Presidency Defends Tinubu’s Unending Trip To UK, France

The Special Adviser of Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, Mr Bayo Onanuga told Nigerians that the President is not restricted to the United Kingdom for his two-week leave.

According to the Presidential aide, It is the President’s private time and he can visit anywhere he desires.

Onanuga wrote on his verified X handle: “President Tinubu is on leave for two weeks. He is not restricted to the UK. It is his private time. He can go to anywhere he so desires. He is still observing his leave.”

Recall that President Bola Tinubu departed the United Kingdom for Paris, France, where he is expected to attend an important engagement

Journalists quoted the Special Assistant to the President on Political and other matters, Ibrahim Kabir Masari, to have made this known via his verified X handle, @KabirIbrah64.

Masari said that he had the honour of visiting President Tinubu at his private residence in the UK, where they engaged in productive discussions before departing for Paris.

According to him,”Today, I had the honour of visiting President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR at his private residence in the United Kingdom, where we engaged in productive discussions. We then departed for Paris, France, for another important engagement.”

Bayo Onanuga, in a statement on October 2, announced Tinubu’s departure for the two-week vacation

Onanuga in a short statement said, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja today for the United Kingdom to begin a two-week vacation, part of his yearly leave.

“He will use the two weeks as a working vacation and a retreat to reflect on his administration’s economic reforms.

“He will return to the country after the leave expires. “