Tinubu departs for France ahead of AU summit in Addis Ababa

Abdullateef Fowewe

President Bola Tinubu is set to depart Abuja for France on Wednesday ahead of the African Union (AU) summit in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital.

This was made known in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday.

The president will be joining other 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, in Addis Ababa.

The summit in the Ethiopian capital is scheduled for February 12th to 16th, 2025.

Tinubu while on this trip would be meeting with the France President, Emmanuel Macron.

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.”