President Bola Tinubu met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Thursday night to attend the 38th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government.
Warm Reception & Late-Night Briefing
Upon arrival, Tinubu was welcomed by:
✅ Eshetu Legesse, Ethiopian Deputy Chief of Protocol
✅ Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs
✅ Amb. Nasir Aminu, Charge d’Affaires of Nigeria’s embassy in Ethiopia
Shortly after, Tuggar briefed Tinubu on key developments ahead of the summit, including major diplomatic victories for Nigeria, in a session that lasted until 2 a.m.
Nigeria’s Diplomatic Wins
🏆 Amb. Bankole Adeoye re-elected as AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security
🏆 Nigeria retains its seat on the AU Peace and Security Council—solidifying its role in maintaining peace on the continent
Key Summit Discussions
📌 Theme: “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations”
📌 Security talks: President Tinubu will address the AU Peace and Security Council on issues like the Democratic Republic of Congo crisis
📌 Health financing: Exploring solutions for improved healthcare across Africa
📌 Africa Credit Rating Agency: Plans to establish a continental credit rating system
📌 Climate change: Addressing Africa’s vulnerability to environmental crises
Who’s on the President’s Team?
Top Nigerian officials accompanying Tinubu include:
✅ Wale Edun – Minister of Finance
✅ Abubakar Badaru – Minister of Defence
✅ Festus Keyamo – Minister of Aviation
✅ Jumoke Oduwole – Minister of Trade and Investment
✅ Muhammed Idris – Minister of Information
✅ Balarabe Abbas Lawal – Minister of Environment
✅ Doris Uzoka-Anite – Minister of State for Finance
✅ Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla – Chief of Naval Staff
✅ Amb. Mohammed Mohammed – DG, National Intelligence Agency
AU’s Focus on Reparations
The AU emphasized that reparatory justice is crucial for addressing both historical injustices and their ongoing impact on African societies.
President Tinubu is expected to return to Abuja on Monday after completing his engagements at the summit.
