President Bola Tinubu will depart Riyadh, the Saudi Arabian capital, on Tuesday following his attendance at an extraordinary Arab-Islamic summit focused on the current Middle East crisis. His flight is scheduled to depart at 3:40 p.m. local time.
During the summit, President Tinubu called for an end to Israeli aggression in Gaza, describing the long-standing conflict in Palestine as a source of “immeasurable suffering.” Addressing leaders from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the League of Arab States, he expressed deep concern for the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Tinubu reiterated Nigeria’s call for an immediate ceasefire and voiced support for a two-state solution that ensures peaceful coexistence for both Israelis and Palestinians. He emphasized that this approach remains central to lasting peace in the region.
“The conflict in Palestine has persisted for far too long, inflicting immeasurable suffering on countless lives,” he stated. “As representatives of nations that value justice, dignity, and the sanctity of human life, we have a moral obligation to collectively bring an end to this conflict.”
He urged global leaders to take meaningful action beyond issuing condemnations, stressing, “The world must work towards an end to Israeli aggression in Gaza, which has persisted for far too long. No political aim, military strategy, or security concern should come at the expense of innocent lives.”
