President Bola Tinubu departed Abuja on Wednesday for a private visit to Paris, France. According to Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President’s trip to France is en route to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he will participate in the upcoming African Union (AU) summit.

While in France, President Tinubu is scheduled to meet with his French counterpart, President Emmanuel Macron. Following his engagements in Paris, he will proceed to Addis Ababa to join 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, scheduled from February 12th to 16th, 2025.