Turkiye, France, List Of Other 22 Countries Tinubu Has Visited Since Becoming President

President Bola Tinubu‘s series of visits to foreign countries has continued to spark discussion among opposition politicians, with claims that core responsibilities are being abandoned.

Naija News reports that Tinubu is currently in Turkiye, and according to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the visit aims to deepen cooperation across key sectors, including security, education, social development, innovation, and aviation.

Onanuga noted that the trip follows an earlier official visit to Nigeria by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan between October 19 and 20, 2021, which reinforced diplomatic ties between Abuja and Ankara.

During President Tinubu’s visit, both countries are expected to hold strategic political and diplomatic engagements focused on shared interests in finance, communication, trade, and investment.

The programme will also feature meetings between senior government officials from both nations, alongside the signing of several memoranda of understanding (MoUs) covering scientific research, energy, technical cooperation, media and communications, military collaboration, and protocol.

As of January 2026, President Tinubu has made official visits to countries across five regions: Europe, Africa, the Middle East/West Asia, the Americas/Caribbean, and Asia.

While opposition parties have continued to call for Tinubu to cut down on his foreign trips, the presidency insists the visits are beneficial to the country’s economic development.

Below is a list of countries Tinubu has visited since becoming President in 2023.

1. Turkiye
2. France
3. Germany
4. The Netherlands
5. United Kingdom
6. Vatican
7. Benin Republic
8. Chad
9. Ghana
10. Senegal
11. Guinea
12. Equatorial Guinea
13. Kenya
14. Ethiopia
15. South Africa
16. Tanzania
17. Saudi Arabia
18. Qatar
19. United Arab Emirates
20. Brazil
21. Saint Lucia 🇱🇨
22. United States of America
23. India
24. China