President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his working vacation by a few days and is expected to return to Nigeria at the weekend.
The President departed Nigeria on August 30 for London to begin his working vacation.
After spending a week in London, he moved to Paris, France, where he met with French President Emmanuel Macron and businessman Vincent Bollore, whose media group includes Canal+, Multichoice and Universal Music Group.
Since beginning the vacation, Tinubu has continued to keep in touch with home and direct the affairs of the nation, including ordering an independent panel to investigate the death of 37 illegal miners in Minna following their detention by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.
While away, the President delegated Vice President Kashim Shettima to represent him at some official functions.
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Shettima left Abuja on September 20 for New York to attend the 81st United Nations General Assembly.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, who has also been representing the President at events, will continue to do so.
On the political front, the Director-General of the Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Abubakar Yari, has been leading notable party leaders in consultations with prominent traditional rulers in the country.
The Presidency described the insinuation by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and a United States-based lobbying firm headed by an ex-convict about Tinubu’s non-attendance at the United Nations General Assembly as irresponsible.
Vice President Shettima, who is representing the President at the global conference, will present Nigeria’s national statement.
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