Tinubu Jets to Europe for Three-Week Annual Leave

By Aminat Damilola, Assistant Editor

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu departs Abuja today for a three-week annual leave in Europe

According to a Sunday statement from the Presidency, the President’s first stop is London.

Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, announced that Tinubu will spend three weeks on a working vacation.

“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja today for Europe to begin a three-week vacation as part of his annual leave.

“His first stop will be London, United Kingdom” the statement said.

According to Onanuga, the President is expected back in Nigeria at the end of the vacation, when he will return to domestic political engagements ahead of the January 2027 election.

“President Tinubu is expected to return home after the working vacation to join the hectic campaign for the January 2027 election”, Onanuga said.

The statement did not disclose other European destinations the President may visit after London or specify the exact date of his return.

Tinubu’s departure comes as political activities intensify ahead of the January 2027 election, with political parties and candidates stepping up preparations for the contest.

The President is expected to resume his official and political campaigns upon his return from the leave.