President Bola Tinubu has been formally received with full diplomatic and military honors at the Presidential Complex in Ankara this Tuesday, beginning his high-level state visit to the Republic Of Türkiye.
President Tinubu, accompanied by his host, Turkish President Recep Erdoğan, proceeded to inspect a formal guard of honour comprised of Turkish Military Personnel.
Following the completion of the ceremonial formalities, both leaders withdrew into a closed-door bilateral meeting, where discussions on matters of strategic national importance are expected to take place.
Also, president Tinubu has requested the senate’s approval for a series of judicial reforms aimed at increasing the number of judges across key courts in Nigeria.
At the resumption of plenary this Tuesday, senate president, Godswill Akpabio, read a letter from President Tinubu, in which he requested an amendment to the court of appeal act to raise the number of justices from 70 to 110 and increase the number of judges from 70 to 90.
The President cited the need to strengthen the court and address the growing volume of cases.