President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Lagos after ending his extended working vacation in France.
The President arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, on Tuesday, where Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other dignitaries received him.
Tinubu’s arrival was confirmed by his Special Assistant on Social Media, Olusegun Dada, who posted on X:
“Landing. Welcome home Mr President!”
The President departed Abuja on August 30 for a three-week working vacation, spending one week in London before travelling to Paris.
The Presidency later extended his stay by a few days.
According to a statement issued earlier on Tuesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu travelled from Paris to Lagos, where he is expected to hold meetings with political leaders and associates ahead of the 2027 general elections.
“While in Lagos, President Tinubu will also hold strategic meetings with political leaders and associates over several days in preparation for the 2027 elections,” Onanuga said.
The Presidency said Tinubu chose to return to Nigeria through Lagos to honour the memory of the late Chief MKO Abiola, the winner of the June 1993 presidential election and a prominent figure in Nigeria’s pro-democracy struggle.
As part of activities marking Nigeria’s Independence Day on October 1, Tinubu is expected to attend the premiere of a movie honouring Abiola at the Wole Soyinka National Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos.
During his stay in France, Tinubu held several engagements, including a private dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.
The President is expected to remain in Lagos for his scheduled political and official engagements before returning to Abuja.
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