President Bola Tinubu has officially concluded his month-long working vacation in Europe and has departed Paris , France , bound for Lagos , Nigeria . His return to the country marks the beginning of high-level political engagements, as the President is scheduled to host a series of strategic meetings with prominent political leaders and key associates over several days. These closed-door consultations are expected to center around alignments and critical groundwork ahead of the upcoming 2027 general elections .

The information was made public via an official statement released on Tuesday by Bayo Onanuga , the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. According to the State House , President Tinubu’s aircraft is anticipated to touch down at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos later on Tuesday evening. The presidency noted that the Nigerian leader will briefly remain in Lagos to oversee these political discussions before eventually returning to the federal capital, Abuja.

This travel update concludes a European itinerary that began when the President initially departed Abuja on August 30 to embark on his annual leave. Before setting up his working base in the French capital, Tinubu first spent a week in London, United Kingdom , to observe the opening leg of his vacation. During his subsequent stay in Paris, he combined rest with governance by holding private audience with French President Emmanuel Macron and engaging multiple global business executives to secure key investment opportunities for Nigeria.

In a deliberate decision, the Presidency explained that Tinubu chose to route his return flight directly to Lagos rather than Abuja to pay homage to the late Chief MKO Abiola , the widely acknowledged winner of the historic June 12, 1993 presidential election . Recognized officially as a foundational martyr of Nigeria’s democratic struggle, Abiola’s legacy will be celebrated during the Independence Day holidays. President Tinubu is slated to attend a special movie premiere honoring the late democracy icon at the Wole Soyinka National Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos.

On Independence Day, October 1, President Bola Tinubu is expected to attend the premiere of a movie honoring the legacy of Chief MKO Abiola at the Wole Soyinka National Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos . During his stay in Lagos, the President will also hold strategic meetings with political leaders and associates over several days in preparation for the 2027 elections.

The President’s working vacation previously included a private dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris . In addition, he met with business leaders, including Vincent Bolloré of the Bolloré Group, whose digital and media interests encompass Canal+, MultiChoice, and Universal Music Group .

On Monday, the President also met with First Holdings Chairman Femi Otedola . Furthermore, he recently witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Ogun State Government and DP World regarding the construction of a Gateway deep seaport in Ogun Waterside and the creation of a Blue Marine Economic Zone.

DP World, recognized as a leading global ports and logistics operator, plans to invest $7 billion in the development of the seaport and economic zone. Following the conclusion of his political and economic engagements in Lagos, President Tinubu is scheduled to return to Abuja. For further details, read the official announcement at The State House, Abuja .