By Damilare Adeleye
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja for Beijing, China, on Thursday, August 29, on an official visit.
The President was said to have a brief layover in the United Arab Emirates.
In a statement issued on Thursday, Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesperson, said in China, the President will meet with President Xi Jinping and will hold meetings with Chinese business leaders on the sidelines of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation.
“President Tinubu will be accompanied by senior government officials on the trip,” he said.
The presidency was, however, silent on when the President would return to the country.