President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has attended the 63rd independence anniversary of the Republic of Benin in Cotonou.
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Our Media reports that the President was accompanied to the independence anniversary by some of his political aides and six governors, including Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq, Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, and Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago.
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The event marks the third time Tinubu will meet the Republic of Benin President, Patrice Talon, since his assumption of office as president.
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