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Vacation: Tinubu arrives in France
The president was welcomed by Nigeria’s ambassador to France as officials said he will return to prepare for the January 2027 election.
On Sunday, September 13, 2026, President Bola Tinubu arrived in Paris, France, for the second leg of his three-week working leave in Europe.
Tinubu departed Abuja on August 30, 2026, for a three-week working leave, with London serving as his first stop before proceeding to Paris.
Nigerian Ambassador Emmanuel Ayodele Oke welcomed Tinubu to Paris, a city the president has visited more frequently than any other since taking office.
Officials expect the president to return around September 20, 2026, to join preparations for the January 16, 2027, National Assembly and presidential elections.
Presidential travel costs reached N37.64 billion across 52 trips since June 2023, according to GovSpend, while Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima spent 344 days abroad combined.