President Bola Tinubu is back to Abuja after a four-day official trip to the capital of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, where he participated in the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU).
He arrived the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 3:36pm and was received by senior government officials, led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federal (SGF), George Akume.
President Tinubu, had while in Addis Ababa, among others things, was appointed by the AU as its Champion for Human Resources for Health and Community Health Delivery Partnership.
He also joined other African leaders to proffer solutions to the common challenges facing the countries as well as deliberating on refocusing the continental organisation for better service deliveries in various areas, including healthcare, commerce and security.
Tinubu while addressing the Assembly on Saturday, to inform the continent that Nigeria is ready to host the African Central Bank on its soil, in accordance with an earlier agreement in the Abuja Treaty.
Other government officials who were at the airport to receive the president on arrival included his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila; the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma; Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, and the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, Abdullah Ganduje.
Others were the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun; Director General of the Department of State Service, Yusuf Bichi; and other security top brass.
Quadri Olaitan is a journalist and contributor to Freelanews.com, covering news, public affairs, and human-interest stories.
