By Sabiu Abdullahi
President Bola Tinubu has left Abuja for Paris, France, on a private visit before heading to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the upcoming African Union (AU) summit.
During his stay in France, Tinubu is scheduled to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron.
This was confirmed in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday.
The statement, titled “President Tinubu Departs for France Ahead of the AU Summit in Addis Ababa,” outlined Tinubu’s travel plans.
“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 statement read.
The president is expected to arrive in the Ethiopian capital early next week for the high-level summit.