President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is about to extend his vacation to Paris, France, for a crucial meeting.
The development was disclosed on Friday by Ibrahim Kabir Masari, a close political confidant and former place-holder runningmate for Tinubu.
Recall that President Tinubu made his way to London on October 2, 2024, for a two-week break.
A press release from the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, mentioned that the ‘working vacation’ was included in his annual leave. It also stated that the President will return to Nigeria after his leave.
The statement said: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja today for the United Kingdom to begin a two-week vacation, part of his yearly leave.
“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.”
This marks the first occasion that President Tinubu will take a leave of absence since he took office in May 2023, despite having undertaken several international trips during that period.
According to the amended 1999 Constitution, the president is obligated to notify the National Assembly of his intention to take a vacation. At the time of reporting, it remains uncertain whether President Tinubu fulfilled this requirement.
On Friday, Masari shared on his Facebook page that following a nine-day stay in London, the President is scheduled to head to Paris for an undisclosed engagement.
He noted that he had visited President Tinubu at his private residence in London and announced that he would be accompanying 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.”
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