Tinubu returns to Abuja after working visits to France, South Africa

Tinubu while in France signed an agreement to strengthen partnerships in critical infrastructure development with the French president

By Kehinde Okeowo

President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja, the Nigerian capital, after his official trips to France and South Africa.

The president touched down at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Wednesday at 9:10 PM.

TheNiche had earlier reported that Tinubu travelled to France for a three-day state visit at the instance of his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron.

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At the Palais des Élysée in Paris, the two leaders signed agreements to strengthen partnerships in critical infrastructure development and promote long-term agricultural and food security.

After leaving France, he proceeded to Cape Town to co-chair the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) meeting alongside President Cyril Ramaphosa on December 2.

The president, who was brought back into the country by The Nigerian Air Force 1, was received by the minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, the chief of staff (CoS), Femi Gbajabiamila, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC),  Abdullahi Ganduje, the national security adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, among other top government officials.

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