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Tinubu returns to Abuja after vacation ‎

The president’s aircraft touched down at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport around 6:50 p.m. on Tuesday.

• September 16, 2025
President Bola Tinubu and Remi Tinubu disembarking from plane
President Bola Tinubu disembarking from plane [Credit; Premium Times Nigeria]

President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after cutting short his working vacation ahead of schedule.
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‎The president’s aircraft touched down at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport around 6:50 p.m. on Tuesday.
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‎He was welcomed by top officials, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, and Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa, among others.
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Mr Tinubu had departed for France on September 4 for part of his annual holiday, with plans to also visit the United Kingdom.
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Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, in a statement, had said the vacation will last 10 working days.
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While in Paris, Mr Tinubu held a private luncheon with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace.
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Both leaders reviewed key bilateral issues and pledged to deepen cooperation for mutual growth and global stability.

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