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BREAKING: Tinubu departs for Paris ahead of AU Summit in Addis Aba

President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja for Paris, France.

The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.

He stated that the President’s trip to the European country is for private purposes, adding that the visit is en route to Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia.

“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 AU Heads of State, scheduled from February 12th to 16th, 2025,” Onanuga said.

“While in France, President Tinubu will meet with his French counterpart, President Emmanuel Macron.”

The presidential spokesman noted that President Tinubu would arrive in Addis Ababa early next week for the African Union summit.

Agbenu James

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