President Tinubu embarks on multi-state tour amid end-of-year festivities

President Bola Tinubu is set to commence a multi-state tour on Saturday, leaving the nation’s capital to visit Borno, Bauchi, and Lagos States.

The trip, which combines official duties, condolence visits, and cultural engagements, was announced in a statement on Friday by the President’s Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

Tinubu’s first stop will be Borno State, where he is scheduled to inaugurate several development projects carried out jointly by the federal government and Governor Babagana Zulum’s administration.

The projects, expected to focus on infrastructure and social development, underscore the government’s commitment to regional growth and post-conflict recovery in the northeast.

In a personal engagement during the Borno visit, the President will attend the wedding ceremony of Sadeeq Sheriff, son of former Borno State Governor Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, and his fiancée Hadiza Kam Salem.

The event highlights the intertwining of political and social life among Nigeria’s elite, as well as the President’s engagement with key figures across the country.

From Maiduguri, President Tinubu will proceed to Bauchi State to pay a condolence visit to the state government and the family of Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, the revered Muslim cleric and leader of the Tijjaniyya Muslim Brotherhood, who passed away on November 27, 2025.

The visit is seen as an acknowledgment of Sheikh Dahiru’s influence on religious and social life in northern Nigeria.

The final leg of the President’s trip will be Lagos State, where he will spend the end-of-year holidays.

Among his engagements in Lagos, Tinubu will serve as the guest of honour at the annual Eyo Festival on December 27, taking place at Tafawa Balewa Square.

The festival will celebrate prominent figures, including his mother, Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji, and former Lagos governors Lateef Jakande and Michael Otedola, reflecting the city’s cultural heritage and historical leadership.

The President’s tour, blending governance, ceremonial duties, and cultural participation, signals an active end-of-year schedule, emphasising both federal engagement in state-level development and a personal connection with key social and political figures.