Brazil on Monday rolled out full military honours at the Planalto Palace in Brasília to receive Nigerian leader President Bola Tinubu.
This was disclosed in a statement on X by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the president.
Onanuga stated that Tinubu was welcomed by his host, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
He wrote, “More photos of the official reception for President Tinubu at the Planalto Palace in Brasília, Monday, August 25, 2025. Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva welcomed President Bola Tinubu with full military honours.”
Tinubu landed in Brazil on Monday on a state visit to improve diplomatic and commercial ties.
Senior Brazilian government officials, including envoy Carlos Sérgio Sobral Duarte and Brazil’s envoy to Nigeria, welcomed him at the Brasília Air Base.
The significance of the visit was underscored in a statement issued on Monday by Onanuga.
He said, “The official welcome ceremony, with full military honours, will take place on Monday at the Planalto Palace.
“The leaders will witness the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and address a joint press conference afterwards.”
Tinubu arrived from Los Angeles, United States, and was greeted by Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu.
Other members of the Nigerian delegation, including ministers, heads of government agencies, and business sector executives, later greeted him at his hotel.
These officials are planned to attend a series of bilateral meetings and sign Memoranda of Understanding.
