Look at how Tinubu was received; after returning home from his trip abroad, he will attend the APC primary election in Lagos on Saturday.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Lagos on Friday following his visit to three countries—France, Kenya, and Rwanda.
The President’s Special Advisor on Media and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, stated in a signed press release that Tinubu’s aircraft landed around 7:12 p.m. at the presidential wing of Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja.
Those who welcomed him included the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; the Deputy Governor, Femi Hamzat; the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, and other government officials.
While in France, President Tinubu met with international investors, emphasizing transparency and adherence to financial regulations, while explaining the reasons for swiftly implementing the major economic reforms introduced by his administration.
He also attended the "Africa Forward Summit" in Nairobi, Kenya, co-hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and Kenyan President William Ruto.
At the summit, Tinubu called for a reform of the global financial system and the strengthening of economic cooperation that prioritizes Africa’s growth and prosperity.
He highlighted Nigeria’s opportunities in the blue economy sector as one of the pillars of Africa’s development, pledging to share Nigeria’s maritime intelligence framework with interested countries in the Gulf of Guinea region.
In Nairobi, the President also held a bilateral meeting with his Madagascan counterpart, Michael Randrianirina.
In Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, President Tinubu joined other African leaders, investors, and top executives of global and African companies at the "Africa CEO Forum" to discuss ways to accelerate the continent’s economic transformation through expanded cooperation, regional integration, and increased cross-border investment.
He also met with Rwanda’s President and host, Paul Kagame.
Additionally, he met with representatives of international companies and institutions, including the International Finance Corporation (IFC), APM Terminals, and Winme Group, achieving positive outcomes.
Tinubu also participated in panel discussions and breakout sessions that outlined the policies of his administration’s economic reform agenda.
While in Lagos, the President will attend the APC primary election scheduled to begin on Saturday.
Earlier, in a statement addressed to party members, Tinubu urged all participants in the primary election to “maintain peace, be sportive, and uphold fairness and justice for the benefit of the party and our entire nation.”