Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, is anticipated to return to Nigeria on Monday (today), barring any last-minute adjustments. He has been away from the country for 34 days.
According to his campaign council, Tinubu left the nation on March 21 in order to rest and make plans before his inauguration on May 29.
After a demanding campaign and election season, Tinubu traveled to France to relax and arrange his transition strategy, according to a statement from the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council in March.
The statement stated that “the president-elect had left the country through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja.”
Barring any unforeseen alterations, Mr. Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, is anticipated to be back in Nigeria on Monday (today), following a 34-day vacation.
In an effort to rest and make plans before his inauguration on May 29, Tinubu left the country on March 21 according to his campaign council.
In a statement released in March, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council highlighted that Tinubu had traveled to France to unwind and prepare for his transition following a demanding campaign and election season.
The announcement stated that the incoming president has left the nation via Ikeja’s Murtala Muhammed International Airport.
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James Faleke, a member of the House of Representatives who represents the Ikeja Federal Constituency, asked the President-elect’s supporters to welcome him to Abuja in a statement he released on Sunday under the name “Organiser.”
“Dear members of this special family, brothers and sisters. I want to let you know and ask you all to join me in welcoming our new president and first lady tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the presidential wing of the international airport in Abuja and Nasarawa.
“Departure Time:2pm; Departure Venue: The Campaign Office; Accreditation time: 12pm. Buses will be provided. Only Accredited persons will be allowed at the Airport for security reasons,” he said.
Meanwhile, there are reports that the National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling APC is preparing to meet with the President-elect to avert a repeat of the 2015 situation that produced Senator Bukola Saraki and Yakubu Dogara as Senate President and House of Representatives Speaker, respectively.
Both had emerged as National Assembly leaders, contrary the wishes of the APC leadership.