Netizens react as President of France tweets in Pidgin
Netizens have reacted to a tweet of the French President, welcoming President Bola Tinubu to France in Pidgin.
In a tweet on Thursday evening, Macron described Tinubu’s state visit as a “big honour for France,” emphasising the strong partnership and friendship between the two nations.
He stated, “Na big honour for France, dear President Bola Tinubu @officialABAT, to welcome you for dis state visit as one big partner and friend of today and tomorrow.”
Macron, who had interned at the French Embassy in Nigeria earlier in his career, also reflected on his connection to Nigeria, saying, “E still dey sweet me well well as I remember say I be young intern for French Embassy for Nigeria that time.”
Netizens have reacted to this, as many have commended the President for his efforts in trying to connect culturally to Nigeria.
Others have appealed for the Pidgin language to become the official language of Nigeria.
