President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the 38th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government, where he is expected to participate in key discussions on continental peace, security, and economic collaboration.
Upon his arrival on Thursday night, President Tinubu was welcomed at the airport by Ethiopia’s Deputy Chief of Protocol, Eshetu Legesse, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, and the Charge d’Affaires of the Nigerian Embassy in Ethiopia, Ambassador Nasir Aminu.
Later, Ambassador Tuggar briefed the President on the summit’s agenda and Nigeria’s diplomatic achievements, including the re-election of Ambassador Bankole Adeoye as AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, as well as the
The summit, themed “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations,” will address issues of racial equity and historical redress.
President Tinubu is also expected to speak at the AU Peace and Security Council meeting, where discussions will focus on conflicts affecting African nations, particularly the escalating crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
With several Nigerian ministers accompanying him, Tinubu is engaging in diplomatic efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s role in African affairs before his scheduled return to Abuja on February 17.
