Nigerian President Tinubu departs Paris after working vacation — Premium Times Nigeria

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has concluded his working vacation and departed Paris for Nigeria. His aircraft is expected to land in the evening at Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos. This was stated in a presidential administration announcement published by Premium Times Nigeria.

Events in Lagos

Tinubu decided to arrive in Lagos first to honor the memory of MKO Abiola, who is described in the announcement as the winner of the June 1993 election. On Independence Day, the president plans to attend the premiere of a film dedicated to Abiola at the Wole Soyinka National Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos.

Over several days in Lagos, the president is also expected to hold strategic meetings with political leaders and associates to prepare for the 2027 elections. After these events, Tinubu plans to return to Nigeria’s capital, Abuja.

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Meetings in Paris

The president left Abuja on August 30 for a working vacation. He spent the first week in London before traveling to Paris. In the French capital, Tinubu attended a private dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron and also met with business leaders, including Vincent Bolloré of Bolloré Group.

In Paris, Tinubu also met with First Holdings Chairman Femi Otedola. Last week, he attended the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Ogun State government and port and logistics operator DP World. The agreement concerns the construction of the Gateway deep-sea port in Ogun Waterside and the creation of the Blue Marine economic zone there. DP World plans to invest $7 billion in these projects.