Tinubu Extends Working Vacation, to Return Weekend

By Aduragbemi Omiyale

The working vacation of President Bola Tinubu has been extended by a few days, a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, has disclosed.

In the statement issued on Monday night, it was revealed that the President is expected to return to the country “at the weekend.”

Mr Tinubu jetted out of Nigeria on August 30, 2026, for a vacation.

According to the constitution, he is permitted to be out of the country for a maximum of 21 days without transmitting power to his vice.

President Tinubu was expected to be at the Presidential Villa in Abuja today, but he has extended his stay outside the country by a few days.

Vice President Kashim Shettima is currently out of the country to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in the United States.

After leaving Nigeria on August 30 for London, Mr Tinubu moved to Paris, France, a week later, where he met with French President Emmanuel Macron and businessman Mr Vincent Bollore, whose media group includes Canal+, Multichoice, and Universal Music Group.

According to the statement today, since he began the vacation, President Tinubu has continued to keep in touch with home, directing the affairs of the nation, like 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, among other things.

While away, President Tinubu delegated Vice President Kashim Shettima to represent him at some official functions. Though 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 (PCC), Mr Abubakar Yari, has been leading notable party leaders in consultations with prominent traditional rulers in the country.