Nigeria’ s President, Bola Tinubu, has made a secretive journey to France. This trip occurred shortly after his participation in the World Economic Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which ended on Monday.
Our source uncovered that President Tinubu’ s itinerary included a stopover in London, England, before heading to France. The purpose of this unpublicized visit to France, according to a source, was for medical reasons, indicating that the President is seeking medical attention abroad.
Investigations conducted by a witness disclosed that President Tinubu’ s travel to France was facilitated by a Nigerian presidential aircraft, specifically a Gulfstream Aerospace GV- SP (G550) bearing the registration number 5N- FGW.
The aircraft, with President Tinubu aboard, landed at Paris Airport- Le Bourget, France, around 04: 00 pm on Thursday, following a departure from London.
The sequence of events leading to the President’ s journey began with his departure from Saudi Arabia to London on Tuesday, immediately after concluding his participation in the World Economic Forum.
Notably, the statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity regarding the President’ s engagements omitted any mention of his subsequent travels to the UK and France.
Furthermore, attempts to obtain comments or clarification from Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, were unsuccessful, as he did not respond to calls or messages.
The aircraft used for President Tinubu’s journey, identified as the Nigerian Air Force 1, departed from Riyadh International Airport a arrived at Stansted Airport, London, before proceeding to France
The usage of this aircraft, which is designated as Nigerian Air Force 1 only when the President is onboard, confirms President Tinubu presence during the trip.
It’s worth noting that the Gulfstream Aerospace GV- SP (G550) aircraft was utilized to replace the Boeing Business Jet (Boeing 737-700) that is undergoing repairs in Germany.
The usage of this aircraft, which is designated as Nigerian Air Force 1 only when the President is onboard, confirms President Tinubu presence during the trip.
It’s worth noting that the Gulfstream Aerospace GV- SP (G550) aircraft was utilized to replace the Boeing Business Jet (Boeing 737-700) that is undergoing repairs in Germany.
The designation of the aircraft as Nigerian Air Force 1 underscores the significance of the President’s presence onboard and his entitlement to special treatment during air travel.
This revelation raises questions about the transparency of the Nigerian Presidency regarding the President’s health and travel arrangements. With President Tinubu’s whereabouts undisclosed since the conclusion of the international summit, concerns linger about the lack of openness surrounding his medical treatment abroad.
