President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday returned to Abuja after a two-week trip to China and the United Kingdom (UK).
Tinubu was away at a time the country was faced with biting economic hardship occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy and the recent flood disaster that hit some parts of the country.
Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President, disclosed the arrival in a post on his X page.
The president arrived in Nigeria just before midnight on Sunday, September 15 and was received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport by some members of the administration and heads of security agencies. They include George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation; Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President; Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser; and Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory.
Tinubu left Abuja for China on August 29 but stopped in Dubai before arriving in Beijing on September 1.
During his trip, Tinubu met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and both leaders signed five memoranda of understanding (MoU).
The MoUs cut across trade, infrastructural investments, media cooperation and security improvement.
The president left Beijing for London and met with King Charles III on September 12.
In a statement, Onanuga had said Tinubu and King Charles discussed issues pertaining to climate change.
Meanwhile, President Tinubu will not attend the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York this year.
In his stead, Vice President Kashim Shettima will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the annual summit.
“Tinubu wants to focus on domestic issues and address some of the country’s challenges, especially after the recent devastating flooding,” a statement from Onanuga on Thursday noted.
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