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Tinubu arrives in Kenya for global summit

President Bola Tinubu arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, on Monday ahead of the two-day Africa-France summit.

• May 11, 2026
Tinubu in Kenya
Tinubu in Kenya[Credit: X.com]

President Bola Tinubu arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, on Monday ahead of the two-day Africa-France summit.

Dada Olusegun, Mr Tinubu’s special assistant on social media, shared a video clip of the president’s arrival.

“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrives in Nairobi ahead of the Africa-France Summit scheduled to hold from May 11 to May 12,” he said.

The president was received by Kenya’s cabinet secretary for foreign and diaspora affairs, Musalia Mudavadi, the foreign minister, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, and Isaac Parashina, Kenya’s ambassador to Nigeria.

“The summit will further reinforce Nigeria’s strong commitment to deepening strategic partnerships and advancing cooperation with fellow African nations and France,” Mr Olusegun said.

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