Tinubu returns to Abuja from Kenya
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja from Nairobi, Kenya where he participated in the 5th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union (AU).
Tibunu on Monday departed from Nairobi, where he met with other leaders on the continent last weekend.
At the AU meeting, the President on Sunday said Africa could not attain integration and prosperity while Africans languished in pain and anguish.
President Tinubu, who attended in his capacity as the Chairman of the Authority of the Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), left Abuja on Saturday.
While in Nairobi, the President joined other African leaders to draft a declaration based on deliberations and conclusions arrived at the meeting, reaffirming Africa’s unity and strength, firmly rejecting any notion of a new scramble for Africa.
He also showcased his commitment to strengthening the ECOWAS Standby Force with the aim to deter coups and combat terrorism in the sub-region.
One week earlier, the President attended the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS in Guinea-Bissau, during which he emerged as the new Chairman of the regional organization.
Tinubu pledged to bear the responsibility of the office and run an inclusive administration of the regional organization.
The President’s return to Nigeria from Kenya comes two days after his departure from Abuja on Saturday.
The President was received at the airport by top government functionaries led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume; Chief of Staff to the President, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila; Imo Governor, Hope Uzodinnma, and former Kano State governor, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
See photos from his arrival below:
