Tinubu Meets Kagame In Paris After Days Out Of Public View

President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, held a private meeting with the President of the Republic of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, in Paris, France, where both leaders discussed global affairs and issues affecting Africa.

The closed-door lunch marked the first public appearance of President Tinubu since he departed Nigeria on December 28 for Europe on an end-of-year break and ahead of an official engagement in the Middle East.

Although the Presidency did not disclose the European country the President travelled to at the time of his departure, the meeting with Kagame now confirmed that Tinubu is currently in Paris.

President Tinubu had left Lagos on Sunday, December 28, to continue his end-of-year break before proceeding on an official visit to the United Arab Emirates.

According to a statement earlier issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President was invited by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, to participate in the 2026 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2026).

The summit, scheduled to hold in early January in Abu Dhabi, is a week-long annual gathering that convenes leaders from government, business, and civil society, to shape the future of sustainable development.

With the theme “The Nexus of Next: All Systems Go,” the 2026 edition of ADSW is expected to connect ambition with action across innovation, finance, and people, while showcasing pathways for global progress and resilience.

President Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria after the conclusion of the UAE summit.