Nigeria, April 2 -- The visit marks Deby's first official trip to Nigeria since Tinubu attended his inauguration in N'Djamena on May 23, 2024. Deby, 42, assumed leadership of Chad after the death of his father, Idriss Deby Itno, who was killed by rebels on April 20, 2021, while commanding troops during the Northern Chad offensive.

Following his father's death, the younger Deby was declared head of a Transitional Military Council and promised a transition to civilian rule within 18 months. He later extended the timeline, was sworn in as transitional president in October 2022, and subsequently won the presidential election in May 2024.

Thursday's meeting comes barely a week after Tinubu hosted Terrance Drew on March 26, 2026, making Deby...