Social media is alight with excitement after Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and French President Emmanuel Macron exchanged pleasantries in Pidgin on their X accounts.

The friendly interaction followed Tinubu and his wife’s warm reception by Macron during a state visit to France. Macron initiated the exchange with a heartfelt message, reminiscing about his time as a young intern at the French Embassy in Nigeria. He wrote:

“Na big honor for France, dear President Bola Tinubu @officialABAT, to welcome you for dis State visit as one big partner and friend of today and tomorrow.
E still dey sweet me well well as I remember say I be young intern for French Embassy for Nigeria that time.”

Tinubu responded warmly, expressing his delight at Macron’s cherished memories of Nigeria and highlighting the importance of strengthening ties between their nations. His response read:

*”Merci beaucoup, President Macron @EmmanuelMacron. Na big privilege to dey strengthen dis bond wey join Nigeria and France together. E sweet me well well to hear say di memories of your time as young intern for Nigeria still dey inspire you. E show say di connection between our two countries strong and go continue dey strong.

We must to continue dey build dis our partnership wey stand for mutual respect and equality, wey go help di dreams of our people today and create better future for tomorrow. Thanks for di warm welcome and fruitful meetings, my padi!”*

The exchange has since captured the attention of many, highlighting the shared goodwill between the two leaders and their countries.