Tinubu back in Abuja
By Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday returned to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja Abuja. He was away from the seat of power for eight days, which
By Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday returned to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja Abuja.
He was away from the seat of power for eight days, which included his Eid-el-Fitr engagements in Lagos after his historic state visit to the United Kingdom on the invitation of King Charles.
On hand to receive him at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 7:50pm were senior government officials and political associates.
They included: Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila; Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Chief Nyesom Wike; Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun and one-time Ogun State Governor Aremo Olusegun Osoba, among others.
Tinubu returned to Nigeria in the early hours of Friday after the high-profile visit to the UK, where he undertook a series of diplomatic engagements.
In Lagos, the President observed the Eid-el-Fitr prayers at Dodan Barracks. He also held several political and official meetings.
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He hosted 23 governors in what has been described as a significant show of political solidarity.
He also met with a delegation from the European Union, reinforcing ongoing diplomatic and economic engagements between Nigeria and the bloc, as well as members of the Lagos State Governance Advisory Council (GAC).
Vice President Kashim Shettima also visited to brief him on the development in Borno State following multiple bombing incidents.
At this Ikoyi Lagos residence, Tinubu hosted dignitaries including Abiodun and Osoba.
Also at the airport to see him off were Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy Obafemi Hamzat, alongside senior government officials and party stalwarts.
