The Presidency has replied to reactions trailing the departure of President Bola Tinubu from the UK to France, saying the President remains to be on a two-week depart.
The Particular Adviser to President Tinubu on Info and Technique, Mr Bayo Onanuga, had in a press release on October 2, introduced Tinubu’s departure for a two-week trip.
Onanuga’s brief assertion had learn, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja at the moment for the UK to start a two-week trip, a part of his yearly depart.
“He’ll use the 2 weeks as a working trip and a retreat to replicate on his administration’s financial reforms.”
Nevertheless, in one other improvement, President Tinubu departed the UK for Paris, France on Friday.
The Particular Assistant to the President on Political and different issues, Ibrahim Kabir Masari, by way of his verified X deal with, @KabirIbrah64, stated the President was anticipated to attend an essential engagement.
Masari stated that he had the honour of visiting President Tinubu at his personal residence within the UK, the place they engaged in productive discussions earlier than departing for Paris.
”At this time, I had the honour of visiting President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR at his personal residence in the UK, the place we engaged in productive discussions. We then departed for Paris, France, for an additional essential engagement,” Masari had written.
Reacting to feedback trailing the journey, Onanuga instructed Nigerians Friday night time that the President just isn’t restricted to the UK for his two-week depart.
Onanuga, by way of his verified X deal with, stated the President is free to go anyplace to watch his depart.
“President Tinubu is on depart for 2 weeks. He isn’t restricted to the UK. It’s his personal time. He can go to anyplace he so needs. He’s nonetheless observing his depart,” he stated.