President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after 19 days in France, though the President’s handler said he also visited the UK, but there’s no evidence to such a claim.
The presidential 001 aircraft conveying the President landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at 9:50 p.m. on Monday, the State House media office disclosed.
Tinubu was received by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila; the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike; the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, among others.
Tinubu departed Nigeria on Wednesday, April 2, spending some time in Paris, the French capital, before he reportedly proceeded to London two weekends ago.
The Presidency said while away, Tinubu maintained contact with key government officials, overseeing critical national matters, including directives to security chiefs to address emerging threats in some states.
In Paris, the President claimed he held talks with the United States Department of State’s Senior Advisor for Africa, Mr. Massad Boulos.
Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, revealed that the discussions included deepening bilateral collaboration aimed at enhancing regional security and promoting sustainable economic development across Africa.
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, was also among the officials who received the President.
Bola Tinubu has spent a total of 57 days in France. Tinubu travelled to Paris on June 20, 2023, for five days. He went back on June 24, 2024, for 14 days, and visited again on August 19, 2024, for five days. Another trip occurred on November 27, 2024, lasting five days, followed by an eight-day visit on February 5, 2025. Then April 3, 2025. His last trip to France was supposed to be for 14 days, but he spent 19 days.
