President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday for a three-state visit to Borno, Bauchi and Lagos states.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
The statement added that while in Borno State, “President Tinubu will commission some projects undertaken by Governor Babagana Zulum and the Federal Government.”
Tinubu will also attend the wedding ceremony of Sadeeq Sheriff, son of former Borno State governor, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, and his bride, Hadiza Kam Salem.
From Maiduguri, the President will proceed to Bauchi State to condole with the Bauchi State Government and the family of the late Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi. The cleric died on November 27.
“From Maiduguri, the President will move to Bauchi to condole with the Government of Bauchi State and the family of Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, the late renowned Muslim cleric and leader of the Tijjaniyya Muslim Brotherhood,” the statement partly read.
Following the condolence visit, Tinubu will travel to Lagos State.
The statement noted that “after the condolence visit, President Bola Tinubu will leave for Lagos, where he will spend the upcoming end-of-year holidays.”
While in Lagos, the President is expected to be the Guest of Honour at the Eyo Festival scheduled for December 27.
It was stated that, “He is expected to be the guest of honour at the Eyo Festival scheduled for December 27, among his numerous engagements while in the city.”
The festival, which will hold at the Tafawa Balewa Square, will honour prominent figures, including Tinubu’s mother, Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji, and former Lagos State governors, Alhaji Lateef Jakande and Chief Michael Otedola.
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