President Bola Tinubu is set to leave Abuja today for the United Kingdom, where he will begin a two-week vacation as part of his annual leave, according to Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy.
In a statement on Wednesday, Onanuga clarified that the President will use this time as a “working vacation,” during which he will reflect on his administration’s ongoing economic reforms.
News About Nigeria reported that the president is expected to return to Nigeria once his leave concludes.
This announcement comes just days after Tinubu returned to Abuja on Sunday, September 15, following an official visit to China and a brief stay in the UK.
Tinubu had departed for Beijing on August 29, making a stop in Dubai before arriving in China for his official visit.
After concluding his engagements in Beijing, he headed to the UK for a short stay.
However, during his time in the UK, a video surfaced showing President Tinubu leaving St Mary’s Hospital in London, sparking rumours that he had sought emergency medical treatment.
The footage showed Tinubu exiting the hospital, accompanied by aides and medical personnel, fueling speculations about the state of his health.
Critics were quick to voice their concerns.
Activist Mahdi Shehu accused Tinubu of being deceptive, claiming the president had attempted to hide his medical visit from the public.
Shehu alleged that Tinubu’s previously released photo with King Charles was meant to distract from the hospital visit.
“TINUBU LIED: His picture with King Charles was shared to deceive people. He was at St Mary’s emergency treatment centre in London for emergency medical care,” Shehu said.
President Tinubu’s meeting with King Charles was previously confirmed by the Royal Family, who shared a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, showing the two leaders shaking hands at Buckingham Palace.
Amid the rumours about Tinubu’s health, concerns continue to mount in Nigeria regarding his administration’s policies, which some critics describe as disconnected from the struggles of everyday Nigerians.
