- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu left Abuja on Sunday, August 30, 2026, for Europe to start a three-week annual leave
- The incumbent Nigerian leader’s first stop is London, United Kingdom (UK), before continuing to other parts of Europe
- President Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria ahead of campaigns for the January 2027 general elections
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FCT, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu departed Abuja on Sunday morning, August 30, 2026, bound for Europe, where he will spend three weeks on annual leave.
Legit.ng reports that Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser to the president on information and strategy, confirmed the trip in an official statement on the same day. He disclosed that London would be the first destination on the president’s European itinerary.
The statement described the trip as a working vacation, indicating that Tinubu will continue to carry out official duties during his time abroad.
Tinubu to return before 2027 campaign
Onanuga stated that his principal is expected to return to Nigeria once the vacation ends, in time to throw himself into what he described as a hectic campaign season ahead of the January 2027 general elections.
The statement did not specify which other European countries the president plans to visit during the three-week break, nor did it detail what working engagements, if any, have been lined up for his time in London.
Read Onanuga’s full statement on President Tinubu’s leave via the X post below:
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Source: Legit.ng