By: Lauretta Fagbohun, Abeokuta.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what it described as strategic and result-driven international engagements, saying the President’s foreign visits have strengthened Nigeria’s global partnerships and attracted substantial foreign investment.

In a statement, the APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, said that President Tinubu’s travels across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas were purposeful diplomatic missions aimed at advancing Nigeria’s economic interests.

He noted that the President has engaged key partners in countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, China, India, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Brazil.

According to Yilwatda, the engagements have focused on economic cooperation, trade expansion, and strategic partnerships, resulting in over 50 billion dollars in Foreign Direct Investment commitments.

He also stated that major investments are already targeting sectors such as energy, manufacturing, agriculture, logistics, technology, and infrastructure, and stressed that the investment commitments go beyond paper agreements, explaining that they represent real capital inflows, job creation opportunities, and technology transfer that will strengthen Nigeria’s economy and support long-term growth.

Yilwatda further highlighted the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with the United Arab Emirates as a key outcome of the President’s engagements, describing it as a major step toward deepening trade and bilateral cooperation.

The Chairman dismissed criticisms of the President’s foreign trips as short-sighted, saying that they ignore the broader benefits of Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms, urging Nigerians to support President Tinubu’s reform agenda.

While reaffirming the party’s commitment to ensuring that the benefits of international partnerships translate into jobs, improved living standards, and national prosperity. The chairman expressed confidence that the dividends of the diplomatic and economic efforts will soon be felt across the economy.