I remain proud of you, Otedola hails Tinubu’s economic reforms after Paris dinner

by · The Eagle Online

Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola has publicly praised President Bola Tinubu following a private dinner between the two in Paris on Monday, September 28, 2026.

Sharing a photograph of their meeting on social media on Tuesday, Otedola lauded the President’s “bold and forward-thinking reforms,” stating they have put Nigeria’s economy on a path of sustainable growth.

The Group Chairman of First HoldCo Plc expressed confidence in the administration’s policy direction, citing key financial indices as evidence of progress.

“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,” he stated.

“I remain proud of you, Mr. President!” Otedola added.

Tinubu is expected back in Nigeria on Tuesday following a four-week leave that began on August 30 when he departed Abuja for London.

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After spending about a week in London, the president travelled to Paris, where he held meetings with French President Emmanuel Macron and businessman Vincent Bolloré, whose business interests include Canal+, MultiChoice and Universal Music Group.

The president, according to his aides, will arrive in Lagos on Tuesday where he will mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary on October 1 before returning to Abuja at the weekend.

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