President Bola Tinubu made on Tuesday evening returned to Lagos following his week-long sojourn to Paris and London.
The prominent leader arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja aboard his Gulfstream jet, where a jubilant crowd of supporters eagerly awaited his arrival.
Tinubu’s return to his hometown comes just in time for the upcoming Eid-el-Kabir festivities scheduled for Wednesday.
His visit to Paris was marked by his participation in the notable summit for A New Global Financing Pact, an event hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron. Prior to his arrival in Lagos, Tinubu made a brief stop in London for a private visit. This journey was initially intended to conclude with his return to Abuja on Saturday; however, the President decided to alter his plans and extend his stay in London. A statement from his Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communication, and Strategy, Dele Alake, revealed this change in schedule.
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While President Tinubu makes his way back to Lagos, Vice President Kashim Shettima embarked on a journey from Abuja to Maiduguri in Borno State. Shettima will be observing this year’s Eid-el-Kabir festivities in Maiduguri, emphasizing the significance of the occasion for the region.
As Nigeria prepares to celebrate Eid-el-Kabir, the return of President Tinubu to Lagos and Vice President Shettima’s visit to Maiduguri underline the importance of these festivities for the nation’s leadership.
