President of the Republic of Benin pays a visit to Tinubu in Abuja. The leaders of the neighbouring countries met for the second time in two weeks.
President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria hosted Patrice Talon, President of the Benin Republic, at his residence in Abuja on Friday evening.
The leaders of the adjacent countries met for the second time in two weeks.
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President Tinubu hosted Talon on June 23 in Paris, France, for the signing of the Summit on New Global Financing Pact.
Although little information about the meeting in Abuja on Friday was available, the Presidency released photos of both leaders at President Tinubu’s residence.
According to a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communication, and Strategy, Mr Dele Alake, Tinubu emphasised the need for African countries to strengthen the continent’s standing in the community of nations during their meeting in Paris.
I have faith in Africa, we have a need to expand the continent. The global economy is shaky, and Africa has fallen behind. Africa is consistently ranked high in terms of risk, with higher borrowing rates.
We are always considered high risk. We must collaborate to achieve methodical recovery.
President Tinubu compared Nigeria’s relationship with Benin to that of siamese twins who are linked at the hip and backed by other friendly countries.
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must acknowledge that we rely on one another. We are in a loop, and no one should break us apart, he said, promising that his administration will always be open and accessible to all bordering countries.
I have just appointed someone who will work with you as Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Bashir Adeniyi, and he will be available for our common interest, the President said at the time.
