President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria following his visit to France.
He was received at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja around 9pm, by some top government functionaries.
Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga had earlier announced in a brief post on his official X handle, that “President Bola Tinubu will return home today.”
The presidency had earlier said the President will return home after the Easter festivities, following concerns raised by section of Nigerians on the continued absence of Tinubu in the wake of renewed attacks by bandits in Plateau and Benue states.
Onanuga had also explained that Tinubu was in touch with realities on ground in Nigeria and was in close touch with his appointed officials back home.
Tinubu departed Nigeria for France on April 2, 2025 on a short working visit.
It would be recalled that President Tinubu during his two weeks retreat in Paris held a high-level meeting with the United States Department of State’s Senior Advisor for Africa, Massad Boulos.
Boulos had revealed the interest of the United States government to strengthen trade ties with Nigeria, which Tinubu took as a welcomed development, especially in view of the Trump’s tariff policies.
Another key aspect of the talks included joint efforts to advance lasting peace in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with emphasis on multilateral cooperation and the role of regional stakeholders.
Following his engagements in Paris, President Tinubu proceeded to London over the weekend, where he continued consultations and maintained regular communication with senior government officials in Abuja.
