President Bola Tinubu has departed Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, after participating in the 5th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union (AU).
The Nigerian leader left Abuja on Saturday for the meeting with other leaders in the continent and is expected back in the country on Monday.
The President stated at the AU meeting on Sunday that Africa cannot achieve integration and development as long as Africans endure suffering and misery.
He emphasised the strength and unity of Africa while categorically rejecting the idea of a fresh race for the continent.
On Saturday, Tinubu also urged African leaders to uphold the rule of law, respect democracy, and maintain political stability.
He also called on the United Nations to take firm stance against military coups.
Tinubu also urged African military institutions and states to recognize and respect the need for democratic renewal.
The Nigerian leader, who is also the Chairperson of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, said coups d’état should be discouraged in the continent, especially in the face of challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic, insecurity, and climate change.