July 01, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday, in Lagos, met with Guinea Bissau President, Umaro Sissoci Embalo.
Tinubu received Embalo, who is also the Chairman, ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, at his residence in Ikoyi.
Embalo is the first African President to visit Tinubu since his inauguration as the 16th President of Nigeria on May 29.
The President was joined in the meeting by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila; Dele Alake, his Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communication and Strategy; Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos among others.
President Tinubu had returned to Lagos on Tuesday, from London after his international trip to Paris, France, where he participated in the summit for ‘A New Global Financing Pact.
Speaking with newsmen after the meeting, Alake said, “It was a meeting between two African brother Presidents and it was very cordial. Of course, the visiting President appreciated the steps taken by President Bola Tinubu within the last month.
“He said he is ready to cooperate with Nigeria and President Bola Tinubu at all times just as the rest of the world has commended him over his recent policies.
“They also spoke of the ECOWAS head of government meeting, which is imminently coming up and also spoke on other areas of cooperation.”
