President Bola Tinubu has appreciated French government for agreeing to return $150 million looted by former Nigerian military leader, General Sani Abacha.
This was disclosed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, on Friday, November 3.
According to the statement, president Tinubu commended the strengthening of bilateral relations between Nigeria and France, noting that this progress followed his visit to Paris after his inauguration.
“Thank you for the good news on the return of Abacha loot. We appreciate your effective cooperation concerning the return of Nigeria’s money. It will be judiciously applied in attaining our development objectives,” the President told Catherine Colonna, the Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, who delivered the news.
