President Tinubu Departs for South Africa to Attend Ramaphosa’s Inauguration

President Bola Tinubu departed Lagos at 11:06 a.m. on Tuesday, en route to Pretoria, South Africa, to attend the inauguration of re-elected South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. The ceremony marks a significant diplomatic event for the two nations.

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other dignitaries bid farewell to President Tinubu at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja. The president traveled aboard a Dassault Falcon 8X aircraft, registered 9H-GRC.

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President Tinubu had been in Lagos since Friday for the Eid-el-Kabir festivities. During his stay, he urged Nigerians to make sacrifices for the nation's greatness. After attending the inauguration, President Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria promptly.