President Tinubu heads to France from UK

President Bola Tinubu has departed the United Kingdom for Paris, France, for an “important engagement.”

The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Political and Other Matters, Ibrahim Masari, confirmed this on his verified X handle, @KabirIbrah64, on Friday.

The Presidential Senior Special Assistant wrote, “Today, I had the honour of visiting President Asiwaju Bola Tinubu GCFR at his private residence in the United Kingdom, where we engaged in productive discussions. We then departed for Paris, France, for another important engagement.”

However, the presidential aide did not disclose details of the Paris engagement.

Tinubu departed Nigeria on Wednesday, October 2, for a two-week working vacation in the UK as part of his annual leave.

His Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced his departure in a statement titled ‘President Tinubu goes on annual leave.’

Onanuga said, “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