BREAKING: Tinubu Holds Crucial Meeting With 3 Influential African Leaders in Aso Rock

BREAKING: Tinubu Holds Crucial Meeting With 3 Influential African Leaders in Aso Rock

  • Nigerian's President and ECOWAS chairman, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is hosting three high-profile African leaders at the Aso Rock presidential villa in Abuja on Tuesday, July 18
  • President Tinubu was reported to have received Patrice Talon of Benin Republic, Umaro Sissoco Embalo of Guinea-Bissau, and Mohammed Bazoum of Niger Republic
  • All three Presidents, including President Tinubu, were reportedly spotted entering the presidential office for a closed-door meeting

President Bola Tinubu currently hosts presidents of three neighbouring West African countries at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The colleague-presidents visiting President Tinubu are Patrice Talon of Benin Republic, Umaro Sissoco Embalo of Guinea-Bissau, and Mohammed Bazoum of Niger Republic.

Tinubu, Aso Rock
President Bola Tinubu and other African leaders at the AU mid-year meeting in Nairobi-Kenya. Photo Credit: @OfficialABAT
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Although reasons for the meeting were officially unavailable when filing this report. But it is believed that President Tinubu's promise and commitment to an economically united continent would help Africa compete on the global stage with other world power like the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia, Germany, China, France and others.

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The visiting presidents, who arrived at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa at about noon, are expected to discuss economic issues with their host, The Nation reported.

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The three presidents arrived at the Presidential Villa one after the other and were received at the forecourt of his office by President Tinubu.

President Tinubu Honoured At AU Meeting In Kenya

President Bola Tinubu was, on Sunday, July 16, honoured with a standing ovation on his arrival at the African Union 5th Mid-year Coordination meeting in Nairobi.

The Nigerian President, elected as the chairman of ECOWAS last week, was welcomed with a standing ovation.

President Tinubu on Saturday travelled to Kenya to attend the African Union (AU) 5th Mid-year Coordination meeting.

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Meanwhile, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent a strong message to the United States, Europe and other Western nations.

At the 5th mid-year meeting of the African Union (AU) on Sunday, July 16, President Tinubu, in a stern statement, kicked against Western exploitation.

He told African leaders to stand their ground in unity and resist Western exploitation to compete in the international scene.

Source: Legit.ng

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Segun Adeyemi (Current Affairs and Politics Editor) Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.