President Bola Tinubu has left the United Kingdom for Paris, France, where he is scheduled to attend a significant engagement. Ibrahim Kabir Masari, Special Assistant to the President on Political and Other Matters, confirmed this development on Friday via his verified X handle, @KabirIbrah64.
Masari shared that he had the honor of visiting President Tinubu at his private residence in the UK, where they engaged in productive discussions before the President’s departure for Paris. He stated, “Today, I had the honour of visiting President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR at his private residence in the United Kingdom, where we engaged in productive discussions. We then departed for Paris, France, for another important engagement.”
While specific details regarding the Paris engagement were not disclosed, it is believed that this trip is part of President Tinubu’s broader strategy to maximize various international engagements. The President had originally departed Nigeria on Wednesday, October 2, for a two-week working vacation in the UK, as announced by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.