President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Ethiopia to attend the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government.
His arrival marks a crucial step in Nigeria’s continued engagement with continental affairs, particularly on peace, security, and economic cooperation.
The President was received at the airport by the Ethiopian Deputy Chief of Protocol, Eshetu Legesse, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, and the charge d’affaires of the Nigerian embassy in Ethiopia, Ambassador Nasir Aminu.
A statement by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, informed Tuggar later briefed the President about the summit and some diplomatic wins for the country, a session that stretched until about 2 am on Friday.
This year’s AU summit, under the theme “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations,” focuses on reparatory justice and racial healing.
Tinubu will deliver a speech at the Summit-level meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council, where discussions will focus on current security challenges on the continent, including the escalation of conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The President will participate in meetings on health financing, establishing an Africa Credit Rating Agency, and climate change.
President Tinubu will return to Abuja on Monday, February 17.
