Tinubu hosts Sierra Leone president Julius Bio in Aso Rock

President Bola Tinubu on Friday evening received Julius Maada Bio, president of Sierra Leone, at the presidential villa in Abuja.

While the details of their discussions were not made public, the meeting is believed to have centred on regional peace, security, and economic integration within West Africa.

In June, Bio succeeded Tinubu as chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

On his verified X account, Bio said he was in Abuja to deliver a speech at Baze University’s 12th convocation and to engage with African business leaders.

“I had a productive meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” Bio wrote on X.

“As chairperson of ECOWAS, we engaged in discussions concerning regional security and the important role of ECOWAS in fostering peace and supporting economic development within our regional community.”

Both leaders are expected to deepen cooperation on democracy promotion, counter-terrorism, and sustainable development across ECOWAS member states.