Again, President Tinubu Departs Abuja Gor 10-Day Working Vacation In France, UK

President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has departed Abuja on Thursday, September 4, to commence his 2025 annual leave.

According to a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu is embarking on a 10-working-day working vacation in Europe, during which he will spend time in France and the United Kingdom before returning to

This is not the first time President Tinubu has taken an annual leave since assuming office in May 2023. Previously, in October 2024, he went on a two-week annual leave working vacation to the United Kingdom, marking his first official leave since becoming president. Unlike some predecessors, he has not formally handed over power to the Vice President during these leaves.

The statement titled “PRESIDENT TINUBU DEPARTS ABUJA TO BEGIN 2025 ANNUAL LEAVE” states thus: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja today, September 4, to commence a working vacation in Europe, as part of his 2025 annual leave.

“The vacation will last 10 working days.
“President Tinubu will spend the period between France and the UK and then return to the country.”

Meanwhile, in two years since he emerged Nigeria’s President, Tinubu has traveled 41 times, shattering records of the past traveling Presidents.