President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Tuesday attend the 63rd independence anniversary of the Republic of Benin. President Tinubu who is also the Chairman of ECOWAS will also be the special guest of President Talon at the independent anniversary celebration.
On the trip, President Tinubu will be accompanied by his Special Advisers and members of his executive team as well as six governors from different state including Gov. Sanwo-Olu, Dapo Abiodun, Seyi Makinde and Mohammed Umar Bago of Niger State.
“President Bola Tinubu will on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, honour an invitation to attend the 63rd independence anniversary of the Republic of Benin.
“The President, who is also the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States, will be the Special Guest of President Patrice Talon at the ceremony.
“President Tinubu had first met with Talon on the sidelines of the summit on New Global Financing Pact in Paris, France, later at the 63rd Ordinary session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS held in Guinea-Bissau and more recently at the State House, Abuja along with leaders of three other West African nations, where the Benin Republic President invited him for the anniversary.
“President Tinubu had drawn the attention of the Beninese leader to the need to review and strengthen cultural, trade and economic relations between their two countries, highlighting joint border patrols by the Customs and harmonizing regulations on the frontlines.
“The President will be accompanied on the one-day visit by six governors, who were invited by President Talon, and his personal aides.
“The six governors are: Ogun, Dapo Abiodun; Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Oyo, Seyi Makinde; Kwara, AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq; Kebbi, Nasir Idris, and
Niger, Mohammed Umar Bago.
Dele Alake
Special Adviser,
Special Duties, Communications & Strategy
July 31, 2023
