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President Bola Tinubu has landed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to attend the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government.
The high-level gathering is scheduled to take place from February 14 to 18, 2025.
In a statement released early Friday, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed Tinubu’s arrival, noting that he was welcomed at the airport by Ethiopian Deputy Chief of Protocol, Eshetu Legesse, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, and Nasir Aminu, the chargé d’affaires of the Nigerian embassy in Ethiopia.
Following his arrival, President Tinubu received a late-night briefing from his ministers, led by Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar. The session, which stretched until around 2 a.m. on Friday, covered key developments related to Nigeria’s diplomatic engagements at the summit.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met with his ministers Thursday night on arrival in Addis Ababa for the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the AU Heads of State. Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar led the briefing,” Onanuga stated.
Among the highlights of Nigeria’s diplomatic achievements was the successful re-election of Bankole Adeoye as African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security. The country also retained its seat on the AU Peace and Security Council, a move that Tuggar said reaffirmed “Nigeria’s leadership and commitment to peace and security on the continent.”
Also present at the briefing were several ministers, including Finance Minister Wale Edun, Defence Minister Abubakar Badaru, Trade and Investment Minister Jumoke Oduwole, Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo, and Information and National Orientation Minister Muhammed Idris. Others in attendance were Environment Minister Balarabe Lawal, Minister of State for Finance Doris Uzoka-Anite, Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency Mohammed Mohammed, and Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla.
This year’s AU summit, themed “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations,” will focus on reparatory justice and racial healing.
During the event, President Tinubu is scheduled to address the AU Peace and Security Council at the summit-level meeting, where discussions will center on pressing security concerns, including the escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Additionally, he will participate in sessions on health financing, the establishment of an African Credit Rating Agency, and climate change initiatives.
According to the statement, Tinubu is expected to return to Abuja on Monday, February 17.
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