President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his working vacation in Europe by a few days and is expected to return to Nigeria at the weekend, the Presidency has said.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
Tinubu had departed Nigeria on August 30 for London, United Kingdom, where he commenced his annual leave, which the Presidency described as a “working vacation.”
The original plan was for the President to spend three weeks in Europe before returning to Nigeria and joining preparations for the January 2027 general election.
After spending about a week in London, Tinubu travelled to Paris, France, for the second phase of the vacation.
In Paris, he held engagements with French President Emmanuel Macron and French businessman Vincent Bolloré.
The Presidency said Tinubu’s meeting with Bolloré focused on expanding investments in Nigeria’s creative and digital economy.
According to the State House, Bolloré and his executives outlined plans to deepen the localisation of the group’s operations in Nigeria, including investments in film, entertainment and fibre-optic infrastructure.
The group’s media and digital interests include Canal+, MultiChoice and Universal Music Group.
Tinubu also met Macron during his stay in Paris, with the French president hosting the Nigerian leader to a private dinner at the Élysée Palace.
The Presidency said the meeting reflected the longstanding relationship between Nigeria and France and discussions around strengthening bilateral cooperation.
Despite being outside the country, the Presidency said Tinubu had remained in touch with developments at home and continued to direct the affairs of government.
Among the matters cited was his directive for an independent panel to investigate the deaths of illegal miners who died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger State.
The deaths, which have generated public concern and political reactions, occurred after the miners were detained by the NSCDC.
The Presidency said the President had also continued to perform his constitutional responsibilities remotely while relying on senior government officials to represent him at some official functions.
