Tinubu travels to Kenya for AU meeting

Tinubu travels to Kenya for AU meeting

President Bola Tinubu has travelled to Nairobi, Kenya, to participate in the fifth mid-year coordination meeting of the African Union (AU), the regional economic communities, the regional mechanisms and the AU member states.

The President flew out on Saturday through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

He was accompanied by Femi Gbajabiamila, his chief of staff and Dele Alake, his special adviser on special duties, communication and strategy.

In a statement Alake, Tinubu, who was elected as chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on July 9, will join heads of state and government, foreign ministers of the AU member-states, and high-level dignitaries at the mid-year meeting, scheduled for Sunday.

The President is expected to present a report on the status of regional integration in ECOWAS, highlighting actions carried out during the period under review by ECOWAS institutions, member-states, the private sector, and other stakeholders.