President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday for Paris, France, on a private visit before heading to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council and the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the AU Heads of State.

According to presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu will arrive in Addis Ababa early next week for the African Union (AU) summit, scheduled to take place from February 12 to 16.

While in France, Tinubu is expected to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron before proceeding to Ethiopia for the summit.