President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after an 18-day working visit and retreat in France and London. The presidential aircraft conveying the President landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at 9:50 p.m on Monday.

Tinubu was received by top government officials, including his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila; the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike; the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, among others.

During his visit, Tinubu held talks with the United States Department of State’s Senior Advisor for Africa, Mr. Massad Boulos, in Paris. According to Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, the discussions focused on deepening bilateral collaboration aimed at enhancing regional security and promoting sustainable economic development across Africa.

Onanuga revealed that a key aspect of the meeting included joint efforts to advance lasting peace in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with emphasis on multilateral cooperation and the role of regional stakeholders. While away, Tinubu maintained contact with key government officials, overseeing critical national matters, including directives to security chiefs to address emerging threats in some states.

Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, was also among the officials who received the President. Tinubu departed Nigeria on Wednesday, April 2, spending some time in Paris before proceeding to London two weekends ago.