The National leader of All Progressives Congress (APC) and President -elect of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Nigeria.
Tinubu landed in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) this afternoon after a well deserved rest in France. He was away for 34 days.
He returned to a rousing welcome at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport by enthusiastic crowd of supporters, party faithful and associates, including his running mate and Vice President -elect, Senator Kassim Shettima.
The Daily Crucible reports that Tinubu’s Director of Media and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga had earlier on Monday confirmed that the President -elect is expected to return to Nigeria today, ahead of the May 29 inauguration.
Also, according to an earlier statement signed by Mr. Tunde Rahman, Tinubu had travelled abroad to rest and plan his transition programme ahead of the May 29, 2023 inauguration, after a marathon campaign and election season.
Rahman had said, “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.”
According to him, while away, Tinubu would use the opportunity to plan his transition programme before his return to Nigeria.
He enjoined the media to stop publishing rumours and unsubstantiated claims and to always seek clarifications from the office of the president-elect.
Similarly, the House of Representatives member representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, James Faleke, in a statement on Sunday in which he identified himself as “Organiser,” of the welcome train, he invited supporters of the President-elect to welcome him in Abuja.
“My dear brothers and sisters of this unique family. I wish to inform and request of us all that anyone in Abuja and Nasarawa is invited to join in receiving our Peoples President and First Lady Elect tomorrow by 2pm at the Presidential wing of the International Airport.
“Departure Time:2pm; Departure Venue: The Campaign Office; Accreditation time: 12pm. Buses will be provided. Only Accredited persons will be allowed at the Airport for security reasons,” he said.
