Tinubu Arrives Cotonou For Republic Of Benin Independence Anniversary
President Tinubu has arrived Cotonou for Republic of Benin 63rd independence anniversary.
Tinubu, who arrived Tuesday morning was welcomed by President Patrice Talon and some top government officials.
On the entourage of the President were some of his political aides and six governors which include Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos); Seyi Makinde (Oyo); AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq (Kwara); Nasir Idris (Kebbi), and Mohammed Umar Bago (Niger).
The event marks the third time Tinubu will meet the Talon since the former became president.
They had earlier met each other on the sidelines of the summit on New Global Financing Pact in Paris, France.
Both leaders later met at the 63rd Ordinary session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS which took place in Guinea-Bissau and recently in Abuja over the political development in Niger Republic, where the Benin Republic President invited him for the anniversary.
