PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to attend the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government.
He landed yesterday night and was welcomed at the airport by Ethiopian deputy chief of protocol Eshetu Legesse, Nigerian foreign affairs minister Yusuf Tuggar, and Nigeria’s charge d’affaires in Ethiopia, Nasir Aminu.
Following his arrival, Tuggar briefed Tinubu on key aspects of the summit and recent diplomatic achievements for Nigeria in a session that lasted until about 2 a.m.
One of the highlights was the re-election of Bankole Adeoye as the AU commissioner for political affairs, peace, and security.
Nigeria also retained its seat on the AU Peace and Security Council, reinforcing what Tuggar described as the country’s leadership and commitment to stability across Africa.
Also present at the briefing were finance minister Wale Edun, defence minister Abubakar Badaru, trade and investment minister Jumoke Oduwole, aviation minister Festus Keyamo, information and national orientation minister Muhammed Idris, environment minister Balarabe Abbas Lawal, and minister of state for finance Doris Uzoka-Anite.
This year’s AU Summit, themed “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations,” focuses on the pursuit of reparatory justice and racial healing.
Tinubu is expected to deliver a speech at the AU Peace and Security Council meeting, where discussions will centre on pressing security challenges across the continent, including the escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
He is scheduled to return to Abuja on Monday, February 17.