President Tinubu Leaves France For United Kingdom

By Ayodele Oni

With the curtain drawn on the summit for ‘A New Global Financing Pact,’ in Paris, France, President Bola Tinubu  has left for the United Kingdom.

Special Adviser, Communications & Strategy, Dele Alake, in a statement, on Saturday stated that the “President on Friday concluded his official trip to Paris, France, during which he had an outstanding participation in a Summit for ‘A New Global Financing Pact’ hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron.

“Aside participating in the Summit where he represented Nigeria well, President Tinubu also held high-profile sideline meetings with fellow Heads of State and Government, Global Business Leaders and Chief Executives of leading multilateral and development finance institutions from around the world.

“The Summit afforded the President the opportunity of projecting, on a global stage, his advocacy for widening the fiscal space, economic justice for Africa as the world accelerates the pace of energy transition, and the urgency of addressing the pressing issues of poverty and climate change.

“President Tinubu, who was initially scheduled to be back in Abuja on Saturday, will now proceed to London, United Kingdom, for a short private visit.

“The President will be back in the country in time for the upcoming Eid-el-Kabir festival.”