President Bola Tinubu has departed Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, after participating in the 5th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union (AU).
The Nigerian leader left Abuja on Saturday for a meeting with other leaders on the continent and is expected back in the country on Monday.
At the AU meeting on Sunday, the President said Africa cannot attain integration and prosperity while Africans languish in pain and anguish.
He reaffirmed Africa’s unity and strength, while strongly rejecting the notion of a new scramble for the continent.
Also on Saturday, Tinubu called on African leaders to respect democracy and the rule of law and ensure political stability.
He also called on the United Nations to take a firm stance against military coups.
Tinubu also urged African military institutions and states to recognize and respect the need for democratic renewal.
The Nigerian leader, who is also the Chairperson of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, said coups d’état should be discouraged on the continent, especially in the face of challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic, insecurity, and climate change.
