Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar in a statement on Friday via X revealed: “Nigeria’s steadfast commitment to dialogue and regional cooperation continues to yield positive outcomes.
“Following my engagement in Burkina Faso, the pilots and crew of NAF C-130 (913) have been formally cleared to depart and are currently en route Portugal via Accra.
“I pay profound tribute to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR @officialABAT, for his visionary leadership and steady guidance, which proved decisive in resolving this matter through constructive diplomacy and peaceful engagement.”