TINUBU MAKES HISTORY: NIGERIA’S PRESIDENT TOUCHES DOWN IN SAINT LUCIA FOR A DIPLOMATIC FIRST

TINUBU MAKES HISTORY: NIGERIA’S PRESIDENT TOUCHES DOWN IN SAINT LUCIA FOR A DIPLOMATIC FIRST – Why the visit at this time?

President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to Saint Lucia is not just a trip—it’s a bridge reconnecting ancestral roots and sparking fresh diplomatic, cultural, and economic ties between Nigeria and the Caribbean island. With Saint Lucia’s deep African heritage, including a 19th-century influx of Nigerian immigrants, this visit is a celebration of shared history and future collaboration.
Saint Lucia, the OECS hub and gateway to 15 CARICOM states with a combined GDP over $130 billion, presents a strategic partner for Nigeria’s Four D’s foreign policy: Democracy, Development, Diaspora, and Demography. From the legacy of Saint Lucian Sir Darnley Alexander, former Chief Justice of Nigeria, to cultural exchanges highlighted by the island’s famous Gros Islet Street Party now pulsing with Afrobeats, the ties run deep and vibrant.
Tinubu’s visit also underscores Nigeria’s commitment to the African Union’s Sixth Region agenda, embracing the diaspora as a key development partner. Highlights include an address to Saint Lucia’s Parliament and engagements with the Nigerian community on the island, marking a historic moment—only the second African head of state to visit since Mandela in 1998.

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