Tinubu Concludes Vacation, Set to Return to Nigeria

Abiola Olawale
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By Abiola Olawale

President Bola Tinubu has announced that he has concluded his 10-day working vacation.

This is as the President is set to return to Nigeria, on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, marking the end of his working vacatio in 2025.

Recall that The New Diplomat had reported that Tinubu jetted out of Nigeria to France and the United Kingdom (UK) on September 4.

Meanwhile, in a press statement issued on Monday, September 15, 2025, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed that Tinubu has ended his vacation.

He said: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ended his work vacation ahead of schedule and will return to Abuja on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, to resume official duties.

“The President had departed Nigeria for France on September 4, 2025, to spend part of his annual holiday. He was initially scheduled to split the period between France and the United Kingdom.

“While in Paris, Tinubu held a private luncheon with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace.

“Both leaders reviewed key areas of bilateral cooperation and agreed to strengthen partnerships in pursuit of mutual prosperity and global stability.”

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