President Bola Tinubu and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron exchanged jovial greetings in Pidgin English on social media on Thursday.
Tinubu is currently in France having arrived the European country on Wednesday evening for a state visit.
Both leaders had a meeting on Thursday, with Macron recalling about his days at the French embassy in Nigeria as an intern.
In a post he wrote in Pidgin English on his X handle, Macron appreciated 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!”
