Yilwatda Says Tinubu’s Foreign Trips and Meetings with World Leaders Are Purposeful, Not Ceremonial

President Bola Tinubu’s international travels and meetings with world leaders, according to Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), are not ceremonial but rather intentional actions that have strengthened Nigeria’s international partnerships and drawn substantial foreign investment into the country.

He went on to say that the president’s interactions with important international allies demonstrate his steadfast dedication to furthering Nigeria’s economic objectives.

President Tinubu has visited important parts of the world since taking office in May 2023, including Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas. He has met with leaders and investors in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, China, India, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Brazil, and others.

Trade expansion, improved strategic alliances, and economic cooperation have been the main objectives of these missions.

Yilwatda praised Tinubu for his strategic foreign engagements and the progress Nigeria has made via persistent diplomatic and economic outreach in a statement released on Tuesday by his Special Advisor on Media and Communications Strategy, Abimbola Tooki.

“These visits have helped reposition our country on the world stage, yielding tangible benefits that will support long-term prosperity,” he said.

According to the national chairman, Nigeria has already obtained over $50 billion in FDI commitments thanks to President Tinubu’s diplomatic efforts. Major corporations and industries have committed to investments in a variety of fields, including manufacturing, energy, logistics, agriculture, technology, and infrastructure.

Yilwatda also cited recent diplomatic successes, such as the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which aims to expand investment, trade, and collaboration in vital industries including agriculture and energy.

Yilwatda responded to critics who have called the president’s foreign trips “overdone” or superfluous, saying that such viewpoints show a lack of respect for the administration’s larger reform trajectory and shortsightedness.

“These are not promises on paper,” he declared. These pledges signify actual financial flows, employment prospects, and technological transfers that bolster our economy.

“Those who prioritize expenses over benefits fail to see the wider picture. Under President Tinubu, Nigeria has implemented a bold, strategic, and essential reform program.

“Knowing that the benefits will be felt throughout the economy, we implore all Nigerians to patiently support these efforts.”

Yilwatda emphasized that the president’s ability to carry out reforms—from institutional strengthening to changes in economic policy—demonstrates a strong commitment to improving the Nigerian economy and raising residents’ standards of life.

“Mr. President has demonstrated both the vision and the resolve to see through the reforms this country needs,” he continued. As these diplomatic and economic initiatives start to result in noticeable changes in people’s lives, the moment is not for skepticism but rather for solidarity and helpful support.