Excitement and jubilation rent the air when President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu touched down at the international wing of the Nnamdi Azikwe airport, Abuja.
Supporters in their numbers gathered to welcome the president-elect, and went whooping the moment Tinubu stepped out of the plane.
Shouts of ‘Jagaban’, ‘on your mandate’, ‘Mr. President’ could be heard in ebullient voices as Tinubu waves in acknowledgment of the rousing welcome.
Recall that Newsclick Nigeria had, earlier today, reported that Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria today, ahead of the May 29 inauguration.
Tinubu’s return to Nigeria was confirmed by his Director of Media and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga on Monday.
Recall that Tinubu, according to a statement signed by Mr. Tunde Rahman, had travelled abroad to rest and plan his transition programme ahead of the May 29, 2023 inauguration, after a very exhaustive campaign and election season.
Rahman had said, “The president-elect decided to take a break after the hectic campaign and election season to rest in Paris and London, preparatory to going to Saudi Arabia for Umrah (Lesser Hajj) and the Ramadan Fasting that begins Thursday.”
According to him, while away, Tinubu would use the opportunity to plan his transition programme before his return to Nigeria.
He enjoined the media to stop publishing rumours and unsubstantiated claims and to always seek clarifications from the office of the president-elect.
Look at the natural love Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is receiving from patriotic Nigerians!!!
I Stan Jagaban!!
The best pic.twitter.com/49Sy5ktUL9— David Offor (@DavidsOffor) April 24, 2023
Moment President-elect Bola Tinubu’s plane lands in Abuja pic.twitter.com/pifRWBqk72
— Bayo onanuga (@aonanuga1956) April 24, 2023
The big joyous crowd for the President-elect Bola Tinubu at the presidential wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja on Monday pic.twitter.com/8c265o3LxY
— Bayo onanuga (@aonanuga1956) April 24, 2023