The President-elect, Asíwájú Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has left Nigeria for Paris and London to undertake rest.
A statement from his media aide, Tunde Rahman said Tinubu after visiting the two European countries will travel to Saudi Arabia to perform lesser hajj.
Rahman said Tinubu left the country through the Murtala Mihammed International Airport, Ikeja on Tuesday night.
The trip is coming after a very exhaustive campaign and election season.
According to the statement, the President – elect will also use the opportunity of the tour to plan his transition programme ahead of May 29, 2023 inauguration.
” The President-elect left the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja for Europe on Tuesday night.
“The President-elect decided to take a break after the hectic campaign and election season to rest in Paris and London, preparatory to going to Saudi Arabia for Umrah (Lesser Hajj) and the Ramadan Fasting that begins Thursday.
“While away, the President-elect will also use the opportunity to plan his transition programme.
“He is expected back in the country soon.
“We enjoin the media to stop publishing rumours and unsubstantiated claims and to always seek clarifications from our office,” the statement said. (vitalnewsngr.com)
