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Macron to send minister Zacharopoulou to Nigeria for president-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu's inauguration

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Published on 23.05.2023 at 04:40 GMT Lire en français

The French State Secretary for Development, Francophonie and International Partnerships Chrysoula Zacharopoulou is expected to travel to Nigeria to attend president-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu's inauguration on 29 May.

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Macron to send minister Zacharopoulou to Nigeria for president-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu's inauguration