By Akinwale Kasali
The crowd that invaded the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, to welcome President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu from his working visit to Europe was unprecedented.
The private jet which brought him back State landed at about 2.15pm where he was welcomed by his supporters, party members and some governors.
A statement signed by his Media Aide, Tunde Rahman, disclosed that the President-elect would also spend his stay engaging with investors and other key allies with the goal of marketing investment opportunities in the country.
Before embarking on the trip, Tinubu met with the candidates endorsed by the All Progressives Congress for Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas and Benjamin Kalu.
Vice-President-elect, Senator Kashim Shettima led the delegation that included Kano State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje; Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan and the ruling party’s anointed candidate for the post of Senate President in the 10th Assembly, Senator Godswill Akpabio to welcome the President Elect.
Dressed in a blue ‘babariga’ and his trademark cap to match, Tinubu was accompanied by his wife, Senator Oluremi, who also wore a matching blue attire.
The President-elect departed Nigeria, according to him, to avoid unnecessary pressures and distractions while he continued to fine-tune his transition programmes and policy options with some of his key aides.
It was gathered that the reason for the early arrival of Tinubu is due to the official opening of the Dangote Refinery complex in Kano on Monday, in which President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to commission.
