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Breaking: President Bola Tinubu Departs Nigeria for Paris, France

by  Ridwan Adeola 2 min read
  • President Bola Ahmed embarked on his first official foreign visit on Tuesday, June 20, as he travelled to Paris, France
  • President Tinubu will join world leaders in Paris to review and sign a New Global Financial Pact
  • The Summit for a New Global Financial Pact holds from Thursday, June 22, to Friday, June 23rd

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FCT, Abuja - President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, June 20, departed Abuja, Nigeria, for France to participate in Paris summit for the new global financial pact.

Tinubu was accompanied by members of the presidential policy advisory council and senior government officials, NTA News reported.

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Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, June 20, embarked on his first official trip abroad since he was sworn in as Nigeria’s president on May 29. Photo credit: @NTANewsNow
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President Bola Tinubu goes to France

President Tinubu took a helicopter from the Presidential Villa to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, where he was received by state governors, government officials, and military personnel, Voice of Nigeria reported.

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The two-day summit seeks to explore “opportunities to restore fiscal space to countries that face difficult short-term financial challenges”.

According to The Cable, the pact prioritises vulnerable countries for financial support owing to the devastating impact of climate change, the energy crisis, and COVID-19.

The Nigerian leader is expected to return to the country on Saturday, June 24.

The visit to France is Tinubu’s first official trip abroad since he was sworn in as Nigeria’s president on Monday, May 29.

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Recall that Tinubu took the oath of office as Nigeria's president on Monday, May 29, following the expiration of the tenure of former President Muhammadu Buhari.

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In a piece of related news, Legit.ng also reported that the Director of Media and Publicity of the Bola Tinubu/Kashim Shettima Campaign during the 2023 election, Bayo Onanuga, quashed nepotism allegations against the president.

The media practitioner asked critics to always try to dig for information before passing their verdict.

Source: Legit.ng

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Ridwan Adeola (Current Affairs Editor) Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content creator with more than nine years of experience, He is also a Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication from the Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State (2014). Ridwan previously worked at Africa Check, contributing to fact-checking research works within the organisation. He is an active member of the Academic Excellence Initiative (AEI). In March 2024, Ridwan completed the full Google News Initiative Lab workshop and his effort was recognised with a Certificate of Completion. Email: ridwan.adeola@corp.legit.ng.

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