Tinubu returns to Nigeria after two weeks trip abroad

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Tinubu returns to Abuja from New York, Paris

President Bola Tinubu and his aides have, on Wednesday, returned to Nigeria from Europe and Saudi Arabia, a statement by the Presidency has said.

Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, who announced the development in a post on his X handle today, welcomed the president into the country. “Welcome Home Mr. President!,” he wrote.

President Tinubu had travelled for a meeting with the Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte, over two weeks ago, from where he took a trip to Saudi Arabia to attend a special World Economic Forum (WEF).

Reports say, he subsequently travelled to Europe after the summit.

Tinubu left Abuja on April 22 for the Kingdom of The Netherlands on an official visit. The Presidential Spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, said he was visiting The Netherlands at the invitation of Prime Minister, Mark Rutte.

After the engagements in The Netherlands, Tinubu proceeded to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia to attend a special WEF meeting between April 28 and 29.

The president was expected back in the country after the forum in Saudi Arabia, but he did not return, fueling speculations about his whereabouts.

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