JUST-IN: President Tinubu departs London for Paris

President Bola Tinubu is preparing to travel to Paris, France, following a two-week vacation in London.

The news was revealed by Ibrahim Kabir Masari, a close political ally and former placeholder running mate, on Friday evening.

Tinubu, who began his vacation on October 2, 2024, had taken the trip as part of his yearly “working vacation,” according to a statement from his Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. The president’s visit to Paris is expected to involve a significant engagement, with details yet to be disclosed. After his commitments in Paris, Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria.

“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja today for the United Kingdom to begin a two-week vacation, part of his yearly leave.

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“He will use the two weeks as a working vacation and a retreat to reflect on his administration’s economic reforms.”

“He will return to the country after the leave expires,” the statement had said.

It is the first time President Tinubu will go on leave since he assumed office in May 2023, though he embarked on several foreign trips between then and now.

The 1999 Constitution (as amended) requires the president to write the National Assembly, informing it of his plan to proceed on vacation. It is unclear if President Tinubu did so or not at press time.

However, after nine days in London, President is set to travel to Paris for an unknown engagement.

Taking to his Facebook page on Friday, Masari, who visited Tinubu at his private residence in London on Friday, revealed that he would be travelling alongside the President to France.

He wrote: “Today, I had the honour of visiting President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR at his private residence in the United Kingdom, where we engaged in productive discussions. Together, we are now heading to Paris, France, for another significant engagement.”