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Vacation: Tinubu arrives in France

The president was welcomed by Nigeria’s ambassador to France as officials said he will return to prepare for the January 2027 election.

  • On Sunday, September 13, 2026, President Bola Tinubu arrived in Paris, France, for the second leg of his three-week working leave in Europe.
  • Tinubu departed Abuja on August 30, 2026, for a three-week working leave, with London serving as his first stop before proceeding to Paris.
  • Nigerian Ambassador Emmanuel Ayodele Oke welcomed Tinubu to Paris, a city the president has visited more frequently than any other since taking office.
  • Officials expect the president to return around September 20, 2026, to join preparations for the January 16, 2027, National Assembly and presidential elections.
  • Presidential travel costs reached N37.64 billion across 52 trips since June 2023, according to GovSpend, while Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima spent 344 days abroad combined.
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Punch Newspapers broke the news on Sunday, September 13, 2026.
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