President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the 38th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government, scheduled for February 14–18, 2025.
According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu was received by Ethiopian officials and key Nigerian ministers, including Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar, who briefed him on the summit’s agenda and Nigeria’s recent diplomatic successes.
Among the highlights was the re-election of Bankole Adeoye as AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, alongside Nigeria retaining its seat on the AU Peace and Security Council.
The summit, themed ‘Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations,’ will address issues of reparatory justice, racial healing, and security challenges, including the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Tinubu is also expected to participate in discussions on health financing, climate change, and establishing an Africa Credit Rating Agency.
The President is expected to return to Abuja on February 17.
