A viral post of President Bola Tinubu and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron exchanging jovial greetings in Pidgin English on social media on Thursday, November 28 has sparked mixed reactions.
This comes after President Bola Tinubu's arrival in the European country on Wednesday evening for a state visit.
During their meeting on Thursday, November 28, Macron reminisced about his time at the French embassy in Nigeria where he had worked as an intern.
In a post on his social media handle, Macron expressed his gratitude to Tinubu for his visit.
“Na big honor for France, dear President Bola Tinubu @officialABAT, to welcome you for dis State visit as one big partner and friend of today and tomorrow.
“E still dey sweet me well well as I remember say I be young intern for French Embassy for Nigeria that time,” Macron wrote.
Replying, Tinubu thanked Macron in French and added that the opportunity to strengthen bilateral relations is exciting.
Writing the rest of his post in Pidgin as well, the Nigerian leader reminded the French leader the importance of building partnership that stand for mutual respect ang equality.
“Merci beaucoup, President Macron @EmmanuelMacron. Na big privilege to dey strengthen dis bond wey join Nigeria and France together.
“E sweet me well well to hear say di memories of your time as young intern for Nigeria still dey inspire you. E show say di connection between our two countries strong and go continue dey strong.
“We must to continue dey build dis our partnership wey stand for mutual respect and equality, wey go help di dreams of our people today and create better future for tomorrow. Thanks for di warm welcome and fruitful meetings, my padi!”
This is one of the greatest ever PR for a sitting President, omo leave Politics for Tinubu 😂😆
— Seanklean (@Seankleann) November 28, 2024
God Bless Nigeria, Emi Lokan till 2031 🇳🇬
NOBODY can change it 😆
This is absolutely brilliant from the media team...
— Pst Okezie (@Onsogbu) November 28, 2024
Proper definition of Aura for Aura 🇳🇬x🇫🇷
— The Mayor 🇳🇬 (@Mayor_ofph) November 28, 2024
For your mind now Nigerians are interested in all these Shenanigans
— Ayomitunde (@macabelee) November 28, 2024
It’s really going to be the easiest election in 2027. Oppositions don’t even have to do too much, your administration is very unpopular.
Thunderous clap and Standing ovation for Mr President's sides on media and communication for this simple, yet creative and funny posts... 😂😆
— Jesus For The Street (@yommy_dee411) November 28, 2024
E dey sweet my belle to see President Macron and President dey yawn pidgin for X like this o... Make Una dey run am dey go; continue to…
The best President in Africa.
— Napoleon 🇳🇬 (@napoleon2002) November 28, 2024
God bless you
God bless Nigeria
