President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja for Europe to begin a three-week leave as part of his annual leave, according to a statement released on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
London, United Kingdom, serves as the initial destination on his itinerary.
The Presidency confirmed that President Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria upon concluding his vacation to participate in the upcoming campaign cycle ahead of the January 2027 general elections
“President Tinubu is expected to return home after the working vacation to join the hectic campaign for the January 2027 election,” the statement added.
The President’s visit coincides with the nation’s political activity picking up steam ahead of the 2027 elections, with candidates and parties stepping up their election-season preparations.
The President’s itinerary in London and other scheduled holiday trips, however, were not disclosed in the statement.
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2027 Campaign
The 2027 presidential election is already moving into an intense political phase, with parties building campaign structures and mobilising supporters ahead of the January 2027 polls. The APC has appointed zonal coordinators for President Tinubu’s re-election campaign, while opposition parties are also strengthening their grassroots structures and voter mobilisation efforts.
Backstory…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s latest three-week European leave is not his first extended break or recent trip to the United Kingdom. In September 2025, the President took a 10-day annual vacation, travelling between the UK and France on what the Presidency described as a working vacation.
His latest trip also follows his March 2026 state visit to Britain, where King Charles III hosted Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu at Windsor Castle. The historic visit included talks with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, a UK-Nigeria trade agreement and other diplomatic engagements.
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