Tinubu Jets Out to France Today

The presidency has announced that President Bola Tinubu will visit France on Monday.

The President's Special Advisor on Media and Publicity Ajuri Ngelale, revealed this in a statement on Sunday.

He stated that Tinubu would come back to the country following his visit to the European country.

Starting on Monday, August 19, President Bola Tinubu will travel to France, leaving from the capital city of Abuja. The terse statement stated, "The President will return to the country following his brief work stay in France.

However, he did not state the reason for the visit.

This is coming two days after the Nigerian leader returned to Abuja from Equatorial Guinea.

Last Wednesday, Tinubu visited the Central African nation for a three-day official visit to honour the invitation of President Teodoro Mbasogo.

The Gulfstream aircraft conveying Tinubu and his key aides touched down at the Saint Isabel Airport, Malabo, at 02:07 pm local time, where he was received by the Equatorial Guinean Prime Minister, Mrs. Manuela Roka Botey.

During his visit, Tinubu and his Equatorial Guinean counterpart held talks and witnessed the signing of agreements, particularly on oil and gas and security.