President Tinubu and Macron Exchange Jovial Greetings in Pidgin English
President Bola Tinubu and French President Emmanuel Macron shared lighthearted exchanges in Pidgin English on social media on Thursday during Tinubu’s state visit to France.
Tinubu arrived in France on Wednesday evening and met with Macron on Thursday. During their discussion, Macron fondly recalled his time as a young intern at the French Embassy in Nigeria.
Taking to his X account, Macron expressed his delight in Pidgin English, writing:
“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.”
In response, Tinubu thanked Macron in French and continued the exchange in Pidgin. He expressed excitement about strengthening bilateral relations and emphasized the importance of a partnership rooted in mutual respect and equality.
“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!” Tinubu wrote.
The playful tone of their exchange highlights the warm relations between both leaders and their shared commitment to fostering closer ties between Nigeria and France.