President Bola Tinubu has left Abuja for Paris, France, on a private visit before making his way to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the upcoming African Union (AU) summit.
During his stay in France, Tinubu is expected to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron. This visit comes ahead of the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council and the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of AU Heads of State, scheduled to take place from February 12 to 16, 2025, in Ethiopia.
The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, noted this in a statement released on Wednesday. The statement also confirmed that Tinubu will arrive in Addis Ababa early next week to participate in discussions with other African leaders at the AU summit.
The statement reads:
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday for Paris, France, on a private visit en route to Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital.
In Addis Ababa, President Tinubu will join African leaders at the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council and the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the AU Heads of State, scheduled from February 12th to 16th, 2025.
The president will arrive in Addis Ababa early next week for the African Union summit.
While in France, President Tinubu will meet with his French counterpart, President Emmanuel Macron, it added.
