2023: Tinubu off to France for meetings as consultations continue

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has travelled out of the country in the early hours of Monday, June 27, after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa.

Telescope.ng reports that this was contained in a statement issued by head of Tinubu media office, Tunde Rahman.

Earlier before his departure, Tinubu had attended the public presentation of a book entitled ‘Mr. Speaker’ and launch of legislative mentoring initiative in commemoration of the 60th birthday of Speaker of House Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila.

Rahman said: “He is off to Paris, France to hold some important meetings. The APC standard bearer is expected back in the country shortly.

“On June 8, Asiwaju Tinubu emerged the Presidential candidate of APC for the February 25, 2023 election at the party’s presidential primaries/national convention held at the Eagle Square, Abuja.

“After the election, he immediately embarked on a series of thank you and reconciliation visits to those who contested against him at the party’s primaries including the seven aspirants who stepped down for him.”