President Bola Tinubu met with French President Emmanuel Macron during a private dinner at the Élysée Palace in Paris on Thursday, September 17, 2026, as part of efforts to maintain strong relations between Nigeria and France.
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The meeting was disclosed on Friday by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a post shared on X.
According to Onanuga, the private dinner provided an opportunity for the Nigerian and French leaders to engage in discussions while reflecting the longstanding relationship between both countries.
He said the meeting also showed the shared interest of Nigeria and France in deepening cooperation and strengthening ties between the two nations.
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Photographs from the dinner showed Tinubu with Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, at the French presidential residence.
Other pictures also captured Tinubu and Macron together during the private gathering at the Élysée Palace.
The meeting comes as Nigeria and France continue to maintain diplomatic relations and cooperate in areas of mutual interest.
The photographs of the two presidents at the dinner were shared publicly by Onanuga and other sources, giving Nigerians a glimpse of the private engagement in Paris.
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