BREAKING: Tinubu Receives German President Steinmeier at Aso Villa, Videos Emerge
- German President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier has arrived at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa. State House, Abuja
- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu welcomed Steinmeier to the State House at about 11:06 am on Wednesday, December 11
- President Steinmeier’s visit to Nigeria is the third exchange between both countries since President Tinubu’s inauguration
Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 7 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international events
FCT, Abuja - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received the German President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the Presidential Villa, State House, Abuja.
Steinmeier is in Nigeria on a three-day state visit and was received by members of the Executive Council at 11:06 am on Wednesday, December 11.
Source: Twitter
Special assistant to President Tinubu on Social Media, Olusegun Dada, disclosed this in a statement issued via his X handle (formerly known as Twitter) @DOlusegun.
Steinmeier was welcomed with the German Anthem, Deutschland über alles, after his arrival.
Afterwards, the guards of honour, mounted by a brigade of guards, rendered the Nigerian Anthem and led the visiting German leader in inspecting the guard.
The German president was also welcomed with 21 gun salutes by the Brigade of Guards.
President Steinmeier’s visit to Nigeria is the third exchange between both countries on the level of head of state and government since President Tinubu’s inauguration.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz had earlier visited Nigeria in October 2023 and Nigerian leader, President Tinubu, visited Germany in November 2023.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu welcomes H.E Mr Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Aso Rock Presidential Villa. Inspects Brigade of Guards Receives the 21 Gun Salute at the Forecourt of the State Banquet Hall”
German president to visit Nigeria for 3 reasons
Legit.ng earlier reported that German President Steinmeier's visit to Nigeria would be from December 10 to 12, 2024.
The visit followed recent exchanges, including Chancellor Olaf Scholz's October 2023 visit and President Tinubu's November 2023 trip to Germany.
Steinmeier, accompanied by a business delegation, would meet President Tinubu, engage with cultural figures like Dr. Nike Okundaye and Prof. Wole Soyinka, and explore Lagos' urban and social challenges.
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