President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Abuja after spending the Eid-el-Fitr period in Lagos, shortly after concluding his recent state visit to the United Kingdom.
The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
According to the statement, the President departed Lagos for the nation’s capital after observing the Eid-el-Fitr festivities, marking the end of his stay in the commercial city.
It noted that his aircraft took off from the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport at about 6:44 pm.
Earlier, Tinubu had returned to Nigeria from the United Kingdom on Friday and joined Muslim faithful for Eid prayers at Dodan Barracks.
During his time in Lagos, the President held several engagements, including meetings with 23 state governors, among them is Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State.
He also received prominent figures such as Aliko Dangote, representatives of the European Union, and members of the Lagos State Governance Advisory Council.
In addition, Vice President Kashim Shettima visited Lagos to brief the President on his recent trip to Borno State following a suicide bombing incident.
Top government officials and political leaders were present at the President’s departure, including Dapo Abiodun, Olusegun Osoba, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat, among others.
