President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday on an official visit to Borno, Bauchi and Lagos States, combining governance engagements with ceremonial and condolence activities.
The itinerary was disclosed in a statement issued by Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.
In Borno State, the President is scheduled to commission a number of projects executed by the Babagana Zulum-led administration in collaboration with the Federal Government. He 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, President Tinubu will proceed to Bauchi State to pay a condolence visit to the Bauchi State Government and the family of the late Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, the respected Islamic scholar and leader of the Tijjaniyya Muslim Brotherhood, who passed away on November 27.
Following the condolence visit, the President will travel to Lagos State, where he will spend the end-of-year holidays. While in Lagos, he is expected to attend several official and cultural engagements, including serving as Guest of Honour at the Eyo Festival scheduled for December 27.
The festival, to be held at Tafawa Balewa Square, will celebrate prominent personalities, among them President Tinubu’s mother, Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji, as well as former Lagos State governors, Alhaji Lateef Jakande and Chief Michael Otedola.
