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Tinubu Jets Out To France

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President Bola Tinubu departs Abuja for Paris, France, on Wednesday, for a private visit.

A statement issued by Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, noted that Tinubu will return to the country in the first week of February, 2024.

The trip will be President Tinubu’s second to France since he assumed office in May 2023.

The president had, in June 2023, joined world leaders in Paris to review and sign a New Global Financial Pact that places vulnerable countries on a priority list for support and investment, following the devastating impact of climate change, energy crisis, and after effect of the COVID-19 pandemic.

More details soon…

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