President Bola Tinubu on Monday, July 17, 2023, returned to Abuja from Nairobi, Kenya, where he participated in the 5th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union (AU).

President Tinubu arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Monday evening.

The President, who attended the summit in his new capacity as the Chairman of the Authority of the Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), had left Abuja on Saturday.

While in Nairobi, the President joined other African leaders to draft a declaration based on deliberations and conclusions arrived at the meeting, reaffirming Africa’s unity and strength, firmly rejecting any notion of a new scramble for Africa.

He also showcased his commitment to strengthening the ECOWAS Stand-by Force, with the aim to deter coups and combat terrorism in the sub-region.