President Bola Tinubu and French President Emmanuel Macron participated in the Nigerian France Business Council at the Élysée Palace on Thursday, 28th November 2024.
Both Presidents witnessed the signing of an agreement between UBA Chairman, Tony Elumelu and French Finance Minister Antoine Armand.
Tweeting about the Nigerian President’s three-day state, visit, France’s President Emmanuel Macron said:
“Na big honor for France, dear President Bola Tinubu @officialABAT, to welcome you for dis State visit as one big partner and friend of today and tomorrow.
“E still dey sweet me well well as I remember say I be young intern for French Embassy for Nigeria that time.”
Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, reposted what Tinubu tweeted to Macron.
“Merci beaucoup, President Macron @EmmanuelMacron. Na big privilege to dey strengthen dis bond wey join Nigeria and France together. E sweet me well well to hear say di memories of your time as young intern for Nigeria still dey inspire you. E show say di connection between our two countries strong and go continue dey strong.
“We must to continue dey build dis our partnership wey stand for mutual respect and equality, wey go help di dreams of our people today and create better future for tomorrow. Thanks for di warm welcome and fruitful meetings, my padi!”
