President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja on Wednesday for Paris, France, on a private visit, before proceeding to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the African Union (AU) summit.
During his stay in France, President Tinubu is scheduled to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron.
This travel itinerary was confirmed by Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, in a statement titled ‘President Tinubu departs for France ahead of the AU summit in Addis Ababa.’
The statement detailed, “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 12 to 16, 2025. The president will arrive in Addis Ababa early next week for the African Union summit.”