President Tinubu Returns To Abuja After France, South Africa Trips |SituationReport By Ekpeno ASUQUO, Abuja|

The President of Nigeria, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Abuja after a week diplomatic outings in France and South Africa.

He arrived the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at about 9:10pm in Wednesday, December 4, 2024, and was received my senior officials of the administration.

Among those who received him at the airport were the Chief of Staff, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila; the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu; Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike.

President Tinubu departed the country for Paris, France, on Wednesday, November 27, to honour President Emmanuel Macron’s invitation to a three-day state visit.

The President, along with his wife, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, were welcomed to the Élysée palace on Thursday, by their host, President Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron.

Himself and his host, Macron, thereafter, addressed a joint press conference, during which he spoke about the successes Nigeria has been gaining in the fight against insecurity.

While in France, he also witnessed signing of series of agreements, including strategic, and memoranda of understanding between Nigeria and France, as well as participated in a Nigeria-France Business Council.

President Tinubu departed France on Sunday night on a flight to South Africa, where he co-chaired the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Cape Town, alongside President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa.

At the BNC on Tuesday, the President emphasised the leadership role the both countries must play in the corporate interest of the African continent.

The president also witnessed the Nigeria-South Africa Business Forum.
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