President Bola Tinubu on Thursday received Mahamat Idriss Déby, the president of Chad, at the State House in Abuja, where both leaders focused on security concerns affecting the region.
Déby arrived Nigeria on a working visit at the invitation of Tinubu. The two presidents met alongside members of their cabinets, according to photographs released by Bayo Onanuga, the presidential spokesperson.
Key officials present at the meeting on the Nigerian side included Christopher Musa, minister of defence; Olufemi Oluyede, chief of defence staff; and Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, minister of state for foreign affairs.
Speaking to journalists after the talks, Tinubu said discussions centred on regional security issues, with particular attention on the Lake Chad Basin.
Nigeria and Chad are part of the multinational joint task force (MJTF), a coalition set up to combat Boko Haram insurgency in the region. The force operates from its headquarters in N’Djamena, Chad’s capital.
Tinubu said the task force remains committed to tackling terrorism from all fronts while respecting the sovereignty of member countries.
He also noted that lasting peace and stability would promote development in the region. He added that improved security would enable citizens to move freely and engage in trade.
The visit marks Déby’s first official trip to Nigeria since Tinubu attended his inauguration in N’Djamena in May 2024.
