Ramaphosa visits Tinubu in Johannesburg, calls for collaboration

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday held a private meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Tinubu used the opportunity to call for collaboration that will yield solutions to the challenges confronting the African continent.

The President has been in South Africa since Tuesday to attend the inauguration of Ramaphosa who was recently re-elected.

Ajuri Ngelale, Presidential Spokesman, disclosed that before the closed door meeting, which was held at Radisson Blu Hotel in Johannesburg, Ramaphosa thanked Tinubu for honouring the invitation to attend his inauguration.

“Thank you so much for coming for the inauguration. I was very happy to see my brother at the ceremony,” the South African President was quoted as saying.

Tinubu noted that Ramaphosa’s inaugural speech captured most of the challenges faced by African countries and the need for more collaboration among leaders and citizens to provide solutions.

“I really enjoyed your speech at the ceremony. I was delighted listening to you. We have lots of issues in common, and we need to work more closely together. It was a good celebration,” the President stated.

Ramaphosa was re-elected into office for a second term on Friday, June 14, 2024, following an agreement for a Government of National Unity between the African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA).