President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday for Paris, France, on a non-public go to earlier than heading to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the upcoming African Union (AU) Summit.
This was disclosed in an announcement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Particular Adviser to the President on Info and Technique, on Wednesday.
In line with the assertion, President Tinubu will take part within the forty sixth Odd Session of the Government Council and the thirty eighth Odd Session of the Meeting of the AU Heads of State, scheduled to happen from February twelfth to sixteenth, 2025, in Addis Ababa.
The summit is anticipated to give attention to key points affecting the continent, together with {economic} integration, safety, local weather change, and governance. President Tinubu is more likely to interact in high-level discussions with fellow African leaders on regional cooperation, commerce, and improvement initiatives.
Earlier than arriving in Addis Ababa, President Tinubu will make a cease in France, the place he’s scheduled to fulfill with French President Emmanuel Macron. Their discussions are anticipated to cowl bilateral relations, commerce partnerships, and funding alternatives between Nigeria and France.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday for Paris, France, on a non-public go to en path to Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital,” the presidential assertion mentioned.
The AU Summit may even present President Tinubu a chance to reaffirm Nigeria’s dedication to Africa’s {economic} progress, regional stability, and the implementation of the African Continental Free Commerce Space (AfCFTA).
This journey will mark the sixth time President Tinubu will likely be visiting France since his inauguration in Could 2023.
His frequent travels to the European nation have been linked to diplomatic engagements, {economic} discussions, and private visits.
The AU theme for 2025, “Justice for Africans and Folks of African Descent By way of Reparations,” will formally be launched by Heads of State and Authorities in the course of the thirty eighth AU Summit in February 2025.
This theme was determined upon on the thirty seventh Odd Session of the Meeting of the Union held in February 2023 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. As a part of the pursuit of justice and fairness, the dialog round reparations has gained prominence, rising as a crucial and transformative dialogue that calls for the collective consideration and motion of Africans and folks of African descent worldwide.
In line with the AU’s official web site, the thirty eighth African Union Summit will give attention to Reparatory Justice and Racial Therapeutic underneath this theme, highlighting the necessity for concrete steps towards addressing historic injustices.
The AU Summit will present President Tinubu with a chance to reaffirm Nigeria’s dedication to:
The president is anticipated to return to Nigeria after the conclusion of the summit.
