President Tinubu Holds Private Meeting with French President Macron in Paris

President Bola Tinubu met with his French counterpart, President Emmanuel Macron, for a private working lunch at the Élysée Palace in Paris on Wednesday. The meeting, which took place during President Tinubu’s annual leave, was confirmed by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, but the specific agenda was not made public.

The private meeting marks a diplomatic engagement during President Tinubu’s 10-day working leave in Europe, which commenced on September 4. The President is expected to spend the duration of his leave between France and the United Kingdom before returning to Nigeria.

The meeting at the French presidential palace highlights the continued high-level engagement between the two nations, though the substance of the discussions was not officially disclosed.