President Bola Tinubu on Thursday received the President of the Republic of Chad, Marshal Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, at the State House, Abuja, at about 2 pm.
The visit marks Déby’s first official trip to Nigeria since Tinubu attended his inauguration in N’Djamena, Chad’s capital, on May 23, 2024.
Déby, 42, assumed leadership of Chad following the death of his father, President Idriss Déby Itno, who was killed by rebels on April 20, 2021, while commanding troops on the frontline during the Northern Chad offensive.
The younger Déby was immediately proclaimed leader of a Transitional Military Council and promised a transition to civilian rule within 18 months.
However, he later extended the transition period and was sworn in as transitional president in October 2022 before winning the presidential election in May 2024.
Thursday’s meeting comes barely a week after Tinubu received Prime Minister Terrance Drew of St. Kitts and Nevis on March 26, 2026, making Déby the second head of state hosted by the Nigerian leader within one week.
Details of the discussions between the two leaders were not immediately available.
