Tinubu’s working vacation ends, leaves Paris for Lagos

The President departed Abuja on August 30 for the working vacation, spending one week in London before travelling to Paris.

The Presidency said Tinubu chose to fly to Lagos first 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 democratic struggle.

On Independence Day, October 1, the President is expected to attend the premiere of a movie honouring Abiola at the Wole Soyinka National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos. The statement said the President would also engage political leaders and associates during his stay in Lagos.

“While in Lagos, President Tinubu will also hold strategic meetings with political leaders and associates over several days in preparation for the 2027 elections,” the statement read. Tinubu’s working vacation also included a private dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.