Africa-Press – Nigeria. President Bola Tinubu hosted a private lunch with Rwandan President Paul Kagame, on Sunday where the two leaders discussed global affairs and ways to promote Africa’s interests.
A statement from the Presidency, accompanied by photos of the meeting, showed the leaders seated at an upscale Parisian restaurant, engaged in conversation over a meal.
“President Bola Tinubu at a private lunch in Paris with the President of the Republic of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, discussing world affairs and advancing Africa,” the statement said.
The meeting follows Tinubu’s departure from Lagos to Europe on December 28, 2025, for his end-of-year break.
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the trip, noting that the President would also attend the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Summit in early January 2026.
Invited by UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Tinubu is expected to join global leaders in Abu Dhabi for the summit, which aims to shape the next era of sustainable development.
While the Presidency has not detailed the European countries the President will visit during his break, France and the United Kingdom have historically been part of his annual leave itinerary.
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