President Bola Tinubu will return to Abuja on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, after concluding his work vacation.
This was confirmed in a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, on September 15, 2025.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has concluded his work vacation ahead of schedule and will return to Abuja on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, to resume official duties,” a statement from the Presidency read.
The President had departed for France on September 4, 2025, to observe part of his annual holiday.
“The President departed for France on September 4, 2025, to spend part of his annual holiday and was initially scheduled to divide the period between France and the United Kingdom,” the statement added.
During his stay in Paris, Tinubu met with French President Emmanuel Macron. “Last week in Paris, President Tinubu held a private luncheon with his French counterpart, President Emmanuel Macron, at the Élysée Palace. Both leaders reviewed key areas of cooperation between Nigeria and France and agreed to deepen the partnership for mutual prosperity and global stability.”
It would be recalled that Tinubu on September 4, depart Abuja for Europe to begin his annual vacation.
According to a statement issued by Onanuga, the 10-day working vacation was spent between France and the United Kingdom.
Onanuga said the trip marks part of the President’s 2025 annual leave schedule.
The statement read, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja today, September 4, to commence a working vacation in Europe, as part of his 2025 annual leave.
“The vacation will last 10 working days,” the statement read.
