Tinubu arrives back in Abuja following Eid-el-Fitr celebrations and a trip to the United Kingdom

President Bola Tinubu has made his way back to Abuja, bringing an end to his time in Lagos where he observed the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations, following a state visit to the United Kingdom that had taken place prior to his return to Nigeria.

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A statement released on Wednesday by Bayo Onanuga, the President's Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, disclosed this information, providing details about the President's movements.

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According to the spokesperson, President Tinubu's departure from Lagos occurred on Wednesday, as he headed to Abuja after having marked Eid-el-Fitri, an event that took place after his historic state visit to the United Kingdom.

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The statement also specified that the President's plane took off from the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport at 6:44 pm, providing a precise timeline for his departure.

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Upon his return to Nigeria from the UK in the early hours of Friday, President Tinubu had participated in Eid-el-Fitr prayers at Dodan Barracks, before proceeding with his schedule in Lagos.

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During his stay in Lagos, President Tinubu engaged in a series of high-level meetings, including one with 23 governors, among them Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji, as well as separate meetings with business mogul Aliko Dangote and an EU delegation.

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The President also met with members of the Lagos State Governance Advisory Council, as part of his busy schedule while in Lagos.

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Vice President Kashim Shettima paid a visit to the President in Lagos, briefing him on his recent trip to Borno State, which followed a suicide bombing incident in the area.

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Notable figures present at the President's departure from Lagos included Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, former Ogun State Governor Olusegun Osoba, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat, alongside other senior government officials and party leaders.