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President Bola Tinubu has extended his working vacation in Europe by a few days and is expected to return to Nigeria at the weekend, the Presidency announced on Monday.

Tinubu departed Nigeria on August 30 for London, where he commenced the working vacation before subsequently travelling to Paris, France, after spending about a week in the United Kingdom.

During his stay in France, the President held a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron and businessman Vincent Bollore, whose business interests include Canal+, MultiChoice and Universal Music Group.

Despite being away from Nigeria, Tinubu has continued to receive updates on developments at home and issue directives on matters requiring presidential attention.

One of the major actions taken by the President during the vacation was his directive for an independent panel to investigate the deaths of 37 illegal miners who died following their detention by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Minna, Niger State.

The Presidency said Tinubu had also continued to oversee the affairs of government remotely, with Vice President Kashim Shettima and other senior government officials representing him at official engagements.

Shettima had been representing the President at some functions while Tinubu remained abroad. However, the Vice President departed Abuja on September 20 for New York, where he is attending the 81st United Nations General Assembly.

With Shettima now representing Nigeria at the global gathering, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, is expected to continue representing the President at official events.

On the political front, the Presidency said Senator Abubakar Yari, Director-General of the Presidential Campaign Council, had continued consultations with prominent traditional rulers across the country alongside other senior party leaders.

The Presidency also criticised claims by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and a United States-based lobbying firm concerning Tinubu’s absence from the UN General Assembly.

It described the insinuations surrounding the President’s non-attendance as irresponsible, stressing that Shettima’s representation was part of the administration’s official arrangements.

Shettima is expected to deliver Nigeria’s national statement at the UN General Assembly, representing the President and the country at the international gathering.

The latest announcement means Tinubu’s return to Nigeria will come after more than three weeks away from the country, during which he has maintained contact with officials and continued issuing directives on matters of national importance.

The announcement was contained in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, on September 21, 2026.

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