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Tinubu Travelled To Paris For Rest, Lesser Hajj — Spokesman

The spokesman for the President-Elect, Tunde Rahman said his principal is expected back in Nigeria soon.


FILE: President-Elect Bola Tinubu gives a speech in Abuja on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Credit: Sodiq Adelakun

 

Nigeria’s President-Elect, Bola Tinubu has travelled to Paris in France to undertake rest, lesser hajj, his spokesman, Tunde Rahman has said.

“After a very exhaustive campaign and election season, President-elect, Asíwájú Bola Tinubu, has travelled abroad to rest and plan his transition programme ahead of May 29, 2023 inauguration,” Rahman said in a statement on Wednesday.

According to him, the President-Elect left the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja for Europe on Tuesday night.

“The President-elect decided to take a break after the hectic campaign and election season to rest in Paris and London, preparatory to going to Saudi Arabia for Umrah (Lesser Hajj) and the Ramadan Fasting that begins Thursday.

“While away, the President-Elect will also use the opportunity to plan his transition programme.”

Rahman said Tinubu is expected back in Nigeria soon.