𝗧𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗯𝘂’𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝘆𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 — 𝗔𝗣𝗖 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿!

𝗧𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗯𝘂’𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝘆𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 — 𝗔𝗣𝗖 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿!

Reported by Mustapha Labake Omowumi | Sele Media Africa Journalist

Abuja, Nigeria — The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has defended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s frequent foreign trips, asserting that they have yielded significant investment commitments and strengthened Nigeria’s global economic ties.
According to APC National Chairman Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, President Tinubu’s diplomatic engagements with world leaders and international investors have translated into over $50 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) commitments, proving that the trips are producing tangible economic benefits for Nigeria.
In a statement released through his Special Adviser on Media and Communications Strategy, Abimbola Tooki, Yilwatda stressed that the president’s foreign travels are not merely ceremonial but are strategic missions aimed at economic cooperation, trade expansion, and enhanced partnerships.
“Mr. President’s engagements with strategic global partners underscore his unwavering commitment to advancing Nigeria’s economic interests,” Yilwatda stated. “These visits have helped reposition our country on the world stage, yielding tangible benefits that will support long-term prosperity.”
Key Highlights from APC
President Tinubu’s diplomatic missions cover Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas, with engagements focused on trade, investment, and economic cooperation.
The FDI commitments reportedly span sectors such as energy, manufacturing, agriculture, technology, infrastructure, and logistics, expected to bring capital inflows, job creation, and technology transfer to Nigeria.
Yilwatda highlighted agreements like the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with the UAE as milestones strengthening bilateral trade and investment.
Responses to Criticism
Critics have frequently described Tinubu’s foreign itinerary as excessive. However, APC frames these trips as central to Nigeria’s reform agenda and economic repositioning. Yilwatda emphasized that focusing solely on travel costs ignores the broader economic returns accruing from these diplomatic engagements.
Supporters argue that the president’s global outreach enhances Nigeria’s international visibility, strengthens partnerships, boosts investor confidence, and helps stabilize the domestic economy over the long term.

CITATION:
1.Vanguard News
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/02/tinubu-secures-50bn-fdi-as-apc-chair-slams-critics-of-presidents-foreign-trips/

2.The Whistler
https://thewhistler.ng/tinubus-foreign-trips-yielding-benefits-says-apc/

3.Politics Nigeria
https://politicsnigeria.com/2026/02/03/apc-chairman-defends-tinubus-foreign-trips-says-50bn-investments-secured/

4.Independent Nigeria
https://independent.ng/apc-backs-tinubus-global-push-cites-billions-in-investment-commitments/

About The Author

Mustapha Labake Omowumi

author

Mustapha Labake Omowumi is a journalist from Ibadan, Oyo State, and a graduate of the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) in Economics and Mathematics. He demonstrates a strong commitment to professional journalism, with a keen interest in writing and storytelling, guided by principles of self-discipline, accuracy, and trustworthiness.

See author's posts