Tinubu returns to Nigeria from Europe

By Biola Adebayo On Apr 24, 2023

Bola Tinubu, Remi Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, Kashim Shettima, Abuja, France — President-Elect, Bola Tinubu arrives at the Abuja airport on Monday, April 24, 2023.

President-Elect, Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after over one month away in Europe.

The aircraft that conveyed the former Lagos State governor touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja at 04:30pm on Monday.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart, who was officially out of Nigeria since March 22, returned about one month before his inauguration on May 29, 2023.

He returned with his wife, Senator Oluremi; and they were received by the Vice-President-Elect, Kashim Shettima; Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila; amongst many other high-ranking members of the party.

The President-Elect was received by a cheery crowd of supporters decked up in party paraphernalia.

Tinubu had on March 21 travelled out of the country to spend some time in Paris and London.

According to a statement by Tunde Rahman for the Office of the President-elect, the trip was to enable Tinubu to rest and plan his transition programme ahead of his inauguration on May 29.