BREAKING: President Tinubu Departs Abuja For France, Details Emerge

• President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, embarked on another foreign trip
• Tinubu departed Abuja, the nation's capital for Paris, France, on a private visit en route to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
• Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, shared more details about President Tinubu's private visit to France

Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 7 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international events

FCT, Abuja - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday, February 5, for Paris, France, on a private visit.

Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, said Tinubu will meet with his French counterpart, President Emmanuel Macron.

Onanuga said Tinubu will travel to France en route to Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital for the Africa Union Summit.

According to Onanuga's statement shared via his Via handle, @aonanuga1956, Tinubu will arrive in Addis Ababa early next week for the African Union summit.

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“In Addis Ababa, President Tinubu will join African leaders at the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council and the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the AU Heads of State, scheduled from February 12th to 16th, 2025.”

Nigerians react as Tinubu departs for France

Tinubu’s foreign trips abroad have come under public scrutiny with Nigerians raising concerns over his large entourage.

Legit.ng compiled some reactions from Nigerians on social media about President Tinubu's private visit to Paris in France.

@HenryEternal2

"How's France now the shortcut to Addis Ababa?"

@AuduAjanaku

"It's time for Nigerians to ask the Nass where is the letter informing them of his trip and transmitting power to his VP, else it's an impeachable offence."

@aareologun

"Why Macron first, then AU meeting? With French disgrace in the Sahel, I must say that the optics of this are terrible."

@Ogunso23

"Journey mercies to our indefatigable Architect of a reformed Nigeria that is going to work for all who genuinely work for her growth and development. Wishing Mr President a renewed vigor on his return."

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@djokaymegamixer

"The president departs to Paris, France for an AU summit in Addis Ababa. 😂😂😂

"The level of the perceived helplessness of Nigerians from demanding accountability from their supposed public officeholders is absurd.

"Why on earth will a sitting president proceed on an unexplained private visit to France when not on annual leave? You called it a private visit, yet he will engage with the French president. To what end?

"Nigeria is akin to a theatre of the absurd where anything goes."

@OlanusiAkin

"Any correlation between France and Addis Ababa."

@TonyIshola

"What has been the outcome of all Buhari and Tinubu foreign meetings combined in alleviating the sufferings of Nigerians?Stop spending fools on unproductive trips."

Key federal road projects approved by Tinubu’s govt

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that several federal road projects across the country were approved for reconstruction by the federal government.

President Tinubu approved the projects during the federal executive council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

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A presidential aide, Sunday Dare, has released a list of the approved road projects, state and allocation.

Source: Legit.ng