On Tuesday, the Presidents of Benin, Niger, and Guinea-Bissau paid a visit to their Nigerian counterpart, Bola Tinubu, at the Aso Rock Villa.
President Patrice Talon of Benin, Mohamed Bazoum of Niger, and Umaro Embaló of Guinea-Bissau were warmly received by Tinubu at the forecourt of the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Shortly after, they were led by Tinubu into a private session at his office.
While the specific agenda of the meeting has not been disclosed to the public, it takes place just nine days after President Tinubu assumed the Chairmanship of the Authority of Heads of State of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
The leaders are expected to engage in discussions regarding security and economic development within the sub-region.
Given the recent occurrences of coups in the region, Tinubu is likely to reiterate his commitment to defending democracy in West Africa.
Guinea-Bissau survived an attempted coup in February 2022, while Guinea, Mali, and Burkina Faso witnessed the toppling of civilian governments between 2019 and 2022.