French President, Emmanuel Macron has received President Bola Tinubu for a private dinner at the Élysée Palace in Paris.
The meeting, which took place on Thursday night, reflects the longstanding relationship between Nigeria and France and the commitment of both countries to strengthening bilateral cooperation.
The development was disclosed on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a post on his official X handle.
Onanuga also shared photographs from the private dinner, showing President Tinubu and President Macron together at the Élysée Palace.
The engagement further highlights the continued high-level diplomatic interaction between Nigeria and France, with both countries maintaining cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
GISTSMATE MEDIA earlier reported that Tinubu arrived in Paris for the second leg of his three-week annual leave in Europe, officials close to the President told revealed on Sunday.
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👉 JOIN WHATSAPP CHANNELThe President was received on arrival by Nigeria’s Ambassador to France, Ayodele Oke, according to visuals made available.
Tinubu departed Abuja on Sunday, August 30, 2026, for a three-week holiday, with London as his first stop, before proceeding to Paris for the next leg of the vacation.
According to a statement issued at the time by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, titled ‘President Tinubu Begins Three-Week Leave,’ the President is expected to return to Abuja after the vacation to join the campaign for the January 2027 general election.
The President’s departure had come a week after the release of the APC’s Presidential Campaign Council list, which named Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima as chairman and vice chairman respectively.
Paris has historically been one of President Tinubu’s most frequented foreign destinations.
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