Tinubu Returns To Nigeria Monday, Ahead Of Inauguration Date Of May 29, 2023

Exactly 35 days to his inauguration on May 29, the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, will arrive in Nigeria tomorrow after a one-month rest in France.

Tinubu left the country for France on Tuesday, March 21 to rest and plan the transition programme ahead of his expected inauguration.

One of his loyalists informed THISDAY that barring any unforeseen circumstances, the President-elect would arrive in the country on Monday evening.

The source said: “Asiwaju is coming back on Monday. He will arrive Monday evening.”

There has been questions on the whereabouts of the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu since his sudden travel.

Tunde Rahman, Tinubu’s Spokesperson had on March 22, 2023 said in a statement: “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.”

According to him, the President-Elect left the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja for Europe on Tuesday (March 21, 2023) 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.

“He has directed all the senior aides and campaign staff to also go and observe a short rest. He is expected back in the country soon. We enjoin the media to stop publishing rumours and unsubstantiated claims and to always seek clarifications from our office,” his media office reportedly said.
On his return to the country, the president-elect is expected to hit the ground running to address certain issues that

But since Tinubu left Nigeria, he has not been seen in public or any private engagement in Europe or Saudi Arabia, fueling fears that he is battling for his health.