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Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola has lauded President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies following a private dinner with the vacationing Nigerian leader in Paris, France.
Otedola, who shared details of the meeting on his official X account on Tuesday, expressed confidence in the administration’s policy direction, citing key financial indices as evidence of progress.
The Group Chairman of First HoldCo Plc said, “At a private dinner in Paris yesterday evening with His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whose bold and forward-thinking reforms have put our economy firmly on a path of sustainable growth.
“The results are increasingly evident (:) top Nigerian companies now included on the FTSE Russell Frontier 50 Index, the NGX at historic highs, increased foreign direct investment and renewed economic confidence, a unified and more stable foreign exchange market, foreign reserves standing strong at about $55 billion, and so much more. I remain proud of you, Mr. President!”
The Paris meeting comes amid public debate and political scrutiny surrounding Tinubu’s prolonged absence from the country.
The president departed Nigeria on August 30 for what was officially communicated as a three-week annual working vacation in Europe.
Although he was initially scheduled to return on September 21, the presidency subsequently announced a brief extension.
His return is now slated for Wednesday, September 30, through Lagos ahead of the nation’s 66th Independence anniversary broadcast on October 1.
