President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja for Paris, France, on a private visit ahead of his participation in the upcoming African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

According to a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Tinubu will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron before proceeding to Addis Ababa early next week.

The 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council and the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of AU Heads of State are scheduled to take place from February 12 to 16, 2025.

As the Chairperson of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Tinubu is expected to engage in high-level discussions on Africa’s economic integration, security, and development strategies during the summit.

Further details on his engagements in France and Ethiopia are expected in the coming days.