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Last week, the Head of State received Bola Tinubu with great fanfare. Suspected of corruption, the Nigerian leads an authoritarian, violent policy and impoverishes a large part of its population, points out a group of academics.
This is a first in twenty-four years: Bola Tinubu, the president of Nigeria – the main economic power of West Africa and a strategic country for security in the Lake Chad basin – made a state visit three days in Paris on November 28, 29 and 30, 2024.
On the occasion of the official reception, all diplomatic honors were paid to the Nigerian president and his family. Emmanuel Macron, who had completed an end-of-studies internship in Abuja, has always prided himself on a particular attachment to Nigeria. This is evidenced by the multiple references during this visit to Nigerian popular culture. Then there is this tweet in pidgin english (lingua franca of Nigeria) signed by the French president to show all his affection for Bola Tinubu: “One big partner and friend for today and tomorrow.»
Finally, the signing by the two presidents of a forum in
