Tinubu is expected to host Sallah homage in Lagos, before returning to Abuja, the nation’s seat of power
By Jude-Ken Ojinnaka
Barring any last-minute change, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected back in the country today, Tuesday, ahead of the Sallah celebrations on Wednesday and Thursday.
The President had left Paris, France last Friday after a global summit, which focused on ‘A New Global Financing Pact’ ended. He departed from France to London on a private visit.
According to sources in the Presidency, all things being equal, the President may likely host his Sallah homage in Lagos, before returning to Abuja, the nation’s seat of power.
Recall that Federal Government had declared Wednesday and Thursday as public holidays to enable Muslim Faithfuls mark this year’s Eid- El- Kabir celebration.
While in France, President Tinubu held high-level economic meetings, and also high-profile sideline meetings with fellow heads of state and government, global business leaders and chief executives of leading multinational and development finance institutions from around the world.
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Before departing France, President Tinubu had a town hall meeting with Nigerians resident in France, during which he explained his economic policies.
A top source from the presidency who spoke to newsmen on the London private visit, said the President used the opportunity to “ rest and strategize.”
“There is no big deal about this thing. He simply went to rest after the hectic meetings in France as well as strategize.
“As you are aware, he had been working until very late before departing for France,” the source said.
Speaking on the President’s ministerial list, the Presidency source said the President would soon send the list to the National Assembly.
“You know that he has been meeting with stakeholders. The governors submitted three names, the party, APC also has inputs. So, all things being equal, the President will submit the list as soon as members of the National Assembly resume from their break, early July,” the source confirmed.