After a Four-week Vacation in Europe, Tinubu Returns to Lagos Tuesday
Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu, who has been on a four-week working vacation to Europe, is expected to return to Nigeria on Tuesday.The president, who was scheduled to
President Bola Tinubu, who had been on a four-week working vacation in Europe, is set to return to Nigeria on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, according to reliable sources at the Presidency. Previously scheduled to return this weekend, Tinubu will now touch down in Lagos, the nation's commercial hub, where he is expected to receive a warm welcome at the Murtala Muhammed Airport. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu will likely greet the president at the airport.
Tinubu's return to Lagos coincides with the celebration of Nigeria's 66th independence anniversary on Thursday, October 1, 2026. This will mark the second time the president has marked the occasion in Lagos, the first being in 2025 when he stayed an extra day following an attempted coup det'at by military officers.
Upon his return to Lagos, Tinubu will dedicate his time to attending to official state duties before heading back to Abuja by the following weekend. The Presidency announced last Monday that the president's working vacation, which began on August 30, 2026, would be extended by a few days. Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the extension via a statement, adding that Tinubu left Nigeria on August 30 for a working vacation in London.
During his time away, he met with French President Emmanuel Macron and businessman Mr. Vincent Bollore, whose media empire includes Canal+, Multichoice, and Universal Music Group. While in Europe, Tinubu delegated Vice President Kashim Shettima to represent him in official functions.
Written by urgent.news from This Day's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
