Guinea Bissau President, Umaro Sissoci Embalo has visited President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday in Lagos
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.
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Embalo, who is also the Chairman, ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, visited Tinubu at his residence in Ikoyi.
He said the economic steps so far taken would not only be for the good of Nigeria but the entire West Africa.
Addressing newsmen after the visit, Mr Dele Alake, Special Adviser, Special Duties, Communications and Strategy to the President, said the visit was strictly private.
“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 one month.
“He said he is ready to cooperate with Nigeria and President Bola Tinubu at all times, just as the rest of the world have 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,” he said.
The meeting was attended by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos and Alake, among others.
The Guinea-Bissau leader left after the over three hours private meeting.
Embalo is the first African President to visit Tinubu since his inauguration as the 16th President of Nigeria on May 29.