President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will return to Abuja on Tuesday, September 16, after concluding his annual vacation abroad.
Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the development in a statement on Monday.
He said Tinubu ended his holiday earlier than scheduled and is set to resume official duties immediately upon arrival.
The statement read: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has concluded his work vacation ahead of schedule and will return to Abuja on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, to resume official duties.
“The President departed for France on September 4, 2025, to spend part of his annual holiday and was initially scheduled to divide the period between France and the United Kingdom.
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The President departed Nigeria on September 4 for France to begin his annual holiday. He was initially expected to divide the period between France and the United Kingdom.
During his stay in Paris last week, Tinubu held a private luncheon with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace. Both leaders discussed areas of bilateral cooperation and agreed to strengthen ties for mutual prosperity and global stability.
Pinnacle Daily recalls that on September 4, the Presidency announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would begin a 10-day working vacation in Europe, dividing his time between France and the United Kingdom before returning to Nigeria.
The president’s vacation abroad drew criticisms from opposition figures, who questioned the rationale behind the trip when the country is being ravaged by a couple of economic and security challenges.
Rafiyat Sadiq is a political, justice, and human rights reporter with Pinnacle Daily, known for fearless reporting and impactful storytelling. At Pinnacle Daily, she brings clarity and depth to issues shaping governance, democracy, and the protection of citizens’ rights.
