Tinubu Touches Down In Nigeria 11 Days After France Trip [PHOTOS]

Abiola Olawale
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Tinubu Touches Down In Nigeria 11 Days After France Trip [PHOTOS]

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The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu has landed in Nigeria eleven days after travelling to France.

It was gathered that the two-time governor of Lagos state came back into the country in the early hours of Saturday.

He also shared photos of himself with the caption: “Grateful to Almighty Allah for journey mercies. Glad to be home and looking forward to what is ahead. Eid Mubarak.”

Tinubu Touches Down In Nigeria 11 Days After France Trip [PHOTOS]

It would be recalled that Tinubu had, on June 27, left Nigeria for France for “important meetings”.

While in France, Tinubu met with Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun and popular business mogul Femi Otedola. 

Tinubu Touches Down In Nigeria 11 Days After France Trip [PHOTOS]

Otedola, who tweeted a photograph of his visit to the APC presidential candidate, referred to him as a “great friend” and wished him success in the 2023 general election.

Also, during his time in France, speculations emerged that Tinubu met with Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers and a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on the 2023 elections.

Tinubu Touches Down In Nigeria 11 Days After France Trip [PHOTOS]

However, his media office immediately denied the claim, saying although Tinubu holds Wike “in high esteem”, no meeting of the sort held in France.

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