President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja following the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations in Lagos, where he participated in several key political, official and national activities.
The presidential aircraft landed at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 5:17 pm on Tuesday.
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He was welcomed by top government officials, including the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike; the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; the Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu; alongside other senior aides and officials.
While in Lagos for the Sallah holiday, the President hosted Vice President Kashim Shettima and several delegations who paid the traditional Eid homage, among them the leadership of the Senate headed by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
Also among those who visited the President were members of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum led by its Chairman and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq; stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Oyo State, including the party’s governorship candidate, Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli; as well as APC candidates for the House of Representatives and State House of Assembly from Lagos State.
On Monday, President Tinubu attended the International Fleet Review held at the Eko Atlantic City Waterfront as part of events marking the 70th anniversary celebration of the Nigerian Navy.
During the ceremony, he commissioned three naval vessels — NNS Oloibiri, NNS Mambila and NNS Gurara.
The President also held talks with the President of the Republic of Benin, Romuald Wadagni, in a meeting focused on strengthening bilateral relations, regional collaboration and economic cooperation between both neighbouring countries.
Prior to the Eid-el-Kabir festivities, Tinubu had travelled to Lagos to take part in the APC primaries for the selection of candidates for the State House of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate, governorship and presidential elections.
The President cast his vote during his own primary election in Lagos and later secured an overwhelming nationwide endorsement, reportedly receiving support from nearly 11 million party members to emerge as the APC’s presidential candidate for the 2027 election.
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