PARIS, France — Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, departed Paris, France, on September 29, 2026, to begin his return journey to Nigeria after concluding a working vacation in Europe.
Golden Info reports that President Bola Tinubu boarded his aircraft in Paris bound for Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos, where he is scheduled to land later this evening.
The presidential aircraft was routed to Lagos to enable President Bola Tinubu to participate in events honoring Chief MKO Abiola, the winner of the June 12, 1993, presidential election. On October 1, 2026, Independence Day, President Bola Tinubu will attend the premiere of a movie honoring Chief MKO Abiola at the Wole Soyinka National Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos.
During his stay in Lagos, President Bola Tinubu will hold political strategy meetings with associates and leaders in preparation for the 2027 general elections. President Bola Tinubu originally departed Abuja, Nigeria, on August 30, 2026, spending one week in London, United Kingdom, before traveling to Paris, France.
While in Paris, France, President Bola Tinubu attended a private dinner with France’s President, Emmanuel Macron. President Bola Tinubu also held business meetings with Vincent Bolloré of the Bolloré Group and, on September 28, 2026, met with the Chairman of First Holdings, Femi Otedola.
Prior to his departure, President Bola Tinubu witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ogun State Government and DP World to construct a deep seaport and create a Blue Marine Economic Zone in Ogun Waterside, Ogun State. Under the agreement, DP World plans to invest $7 billion (₦11.2 trillion) into the seaport and economic zone project. President Bola Tinubu will return to Abuja, Nigeria, following the completion of his scheduled engagements in Lagos.