Tinubu Arrives in Ethiopia for 38th AU Summit
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 was received at the Airport by Ethiopian Deputy Chief of Protocol Eshetu Legesse, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, and the Chargé d’Affaires of the Nigerian Embassy in Ethiopia, Ambassador Nasir Aminu.
Following his arrival, Ambassador Tuggar briefed the President on key developments at the Summit, including diplomatic achievements for Nigeria. Among these was the re-election of Ambassador Bankole Adeoye as the AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security.
Additionally, Nigeria retained its seat on the AU Peace and Security Council, reaffirming the country’s leadership and commitment to peace and stability on the continent.
The 2024 AU Summit is themed “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations” and focuses on reparatory justice and racial healing.
During the summit, President Tinubu is expected to deliver a speech at the AU Peace and Security Council’s high-level meeting, where discussions will address security challenges across the continent, including the escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
He will also participate in sessions on health financing, the establishment of an African Credit Rating Agency, and climate change. President Tinubu is scheduled to return to Abuja on Monday, February 17.
The Nigerian government officials on the entourage, including Minister of Finance Wale Edun, Minister of Defence Abubakar Badaru, Minister of Trade and Investment Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo, Minister of Information and National Orientation Muhammed Idris, Minister of Environment Balarabe Abbas Lawal, and Minister of State for Finance Doris Uzoka-Anite. Also present were Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed, Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, and Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, Chief of Naval Staff.
