President Bola Tinubu will, on Saturday, embark on a three-state visit covering Borno, Bauchi and Lagos States, before proceeding to spend the end-of-year holidays in Lagos.
According to a statement issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the President’s first stop will be Borno State, where he is expected to commission key projects executed by the administration of Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, in partnership with the Federal Government.
While in Maiduguri, Tinubu will also attend the wedding ceremony of Sadeeq Sheriff, son of former Borno State Governor and Senator, Ali Modu Sheriff, and his bride, Hadiza Kam Salem.
From Borno, the President will proceed to Bauchi State for a condolence visit following the death of Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, the renowned Islamic scholar and leader of the Tijjaniyya Muslim Brotherhood. The cleric, a highly respected religious figure in Nigeria and beyond, died on November 27.
Tinubu is expected to sympathise with the Bauchi State Government and the family of the late Islamic leader, whose influence spanned decades of religious teaching, scholarship and community leadership.
After the condolence visit, the President will travel to Lagos State, where he will spend the end-of-year holidays. During his stay, he is expected to participate in several public and cultural engagements.
One of the major highlights of his Lagos schedule is his expected role as Guest of Honour at the Eyo Festival, scheduled to hold on December 27 at the Tafawa Balewa Square.
The festival will honour prominent personalities, including President Tinubu’s late mother, Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji, as well as former Lagos State governors Alhaji Lateef Jakande and Chief Michael Otedola, in recognition of their contributions to the state’s history and development.
