President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to depart Abuja today for a private visit to Paris, France, ahead of the upcoming African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. During his visit to Paris, the President will hold high-level discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron. Following this, he will travel to Ethiopia for the 46th Ordinary Session of the AU Executive Council and the 38th Ordinary Session of the AU Heads of State Assembly, which will take place from February 12 to 16, 2025.
A statement from his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed that President Tinubu is expected to arrive in Addis Ababa early next week. Once in the Ethiopian capital, he will join fellow African leaders in addressing important continental matters, including economic development, security, and regional cooperation.
“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,” the statement reads.
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