Finance Minister Oyedele Hails Tinubu as Nigeria's Chief Marketer at Africa CEO Forum

Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Taiwo Oyedele, described President Bola Tinubu as the country’s 'chief marketer' during the 13th Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda. Speaking on May 14, 2026, Oyedele highlighted the President's active efforts to attract foreign investments into critical sectors such as power, mining, and port development. The minister emphasized that Tinubu’s track record lends credibility to Nigeria’s economic narrative, shifting the focus from mere aspiration to tangible execution of reforms. On the sidelines of the forum, President Tinubu held bilateral talks with the President of Guinea, where both leaders identified iron ore development as a key area for cooperation. Tinubu also commended his Guinean counterpart for resisting pressure to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Oyedele noted that these engagements underscore a broader continental shift towards implementing economic strategies rather than relying on rhetoric. He asserted that Nigeria’s transformative reforms position it as a model for Africa, demonstrating that difficult but necessary changes are yielding results. The forum served as a platform to mobilize capital and support private sector growth, reinforcing Nigeria’s commitment to economic stability and regional partnership.