The Presidency has dismissed claims that the government of Qatar has snubbed President Bola Tinubu over his upcoming state visit to the Gulf country.
This followed a leaked diplomatic correspondence between the Embassy of Qatar in Abuja and Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding Tinubu’s planned visit from March 2 to 3, 2024.
The leaked letter addressed a business and investment forum proposed by the Nigerian Government to be held on the sidelines of Tinubu’s trip rather than the official state reception.
However, the Presidency insisted the state visit will proceed as planned at the invitation of the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani.
In a statement on Saturday, presidential media aide, Bayo Onanuga, said the planned visit aimed to strengthen bilateral economic ties between Nigeria and Qatar.
STATE HOUSE PRESS STATEMENT
PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU'S STATE VISIT TO QATAR
We are aware of a leaked diplomatic correspondence between the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Abuja and our Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s state visit to Qatar… pic.twitter.com/jXMHpuZ56S
— Bayo Onanuga (@aonanuga1956) February 24, 2024
