President Tinubu leaves Abuja For United kingdom

President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja, the nation’s capital, for a two-week vacation in the United Kingdom as part of his annual leave. According to Naija News, he left the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at around 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

Present to see him off were the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, and other senior government officials.

Earlier, Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, confirmed that Tinubu would be heading to the UK for this vacation, which will also serve as a working retreat. He is expected to use the time to reflect on his administration’s economic reforms and return to the country after the break.

Meanwhile, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has called on President Tinubu to consider hiring military contractors to help eliminate Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State. This follows a recent attack by Boko Haram in Ngoshe, Gwoza Local Government Area, where six farmers were killed, and five others, including women, were abducted.

Ndume praised the efforts of the military and the Civilian Joint Task Force but noted they are under-equipped to fully eradicate the remaining insurgents. He suggested that the contractors could also assist in combating banditry in the North West.