President Bola Tinubu departed Abuja on Sunday for Rome, Italy, where he will participate in a meeting of heads of state and government at the Aqaba Process, a key international counter-terrorism initiative.
In a statement released by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, the Aqaba Process was described as a security-focused platform launched in 2015 by King Abdullah II of Jordan. It is jointly co-chaired by Jordan and the Italian government, with a central focus on addressing security threats in West Africa.
“The meeting, which begins on October 14, will bring together heads of state, senior intelligence and military officials from African nations, as well as representatives from intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations,” Onanuga said.
The summit aims to tackle a wide range of evolving security threats, including:
- The spread of terrorist networks in the region
- The growing link between organised crime and terrorism
- The increasing overlap between Sahel-based insurgency and piracy in the Gulf of Guinea
Participants are expected to share intelligence, review the current security landscape, and strengthen collaboration among regional and international actors to confront cross-border threats more effectively.
