BREAKING: Tinubu to Depart Abuja for Private Visit to France Ahead of AU Summit in Ethiopia

President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to leave Abuja on Wednesday for a private visit to Paris, France, before continuing to Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia.

During his stay in France, Tinubu will engage in talks with his French counterpart, President Emmanuel Macron.

The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made the announcement in a statement on Wednesday entitled ‘President Tinubu Departs for France Ahead of the AU Summit in Addis Ababa.’

It read, “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.”