President Bola Ahmed Tinubu held a significant meeting with former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, during the Africa Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.
The meeting, which took place amidst the ongoing two-day summit, has garnered attention, with many highlighting the cordial interaction between Tinubu and Osinbajo. An X user, @Imran Muhdz, shared a photograph of the moment, captioning: “The former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo greeted President Tinubu during their encounter in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on January 28, 2025.”
President Tinubu arrived in Dar es Salaam late on Sunday, January 26, at 10:20 p.m. local time (8:20 p.m. Nigerian time), where he was received by Tanzania’s Minister of State, Ali Ameir. The summit, jointly hosted by the Tanzanian government, the African Union, the AfDB, and the World Bank Group, focuses on accelerating universal energy access across Africa.
On the opening day, participating nations, including Nigeria, presented their national energy strategies, detailing how they plan to achieve universal energy access within five years. This mission aligns with the broader goal of sustainable energy development on the continent.
Welcoming Tinubu to the summit, Adesina shared on X: “I was delighted to welcome H.E. President Tinubu @officialABAT to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania for the Africa Energy Summit, organised by the @AfDB_Group and the @WorldBank, with the Government of Tanzania. Thank you very much Mr. President for honouring us.”
The summit provides a critical platform for leaders to collaborate on energy compacts that will address Africa’s pressing energy challenges. Tinubu’s presence at the summit underscores Nigeria’s commitment to fostering regional partnerships for energy development.
The photograph of Tinubu and Osinbajo engaging in a friendly exchange has sparked conversations on social media, with many Nigerians commending the camaraderie displayed by the nation’s current and former leaders.
