Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, foremost presidential candidate, and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has jetted out to France as part of his ongoing consultative visits ahead of next year’s presidential election.
Tinubu traveled out of the country early on Monday morning after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa.
The Liberation News findings revealed that the trip is also not unconnected with the need to pick his substantive running mate.
“He is off to Paris, France, to hold some important meetings. The APC standard bearer is expected back in the country shortly,” said his Media Office in a statement signed by Tunde Rahman.
Earlier before his departure, Tinubu had attended the public presentation of a book entitled ‘Mr. Speaker’ and launch of legislative mentoring initiative in commemoration of the 60th birthday of Speaker of the House Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila.
“On June 8, Asiwaju Tinubu emerged the presidential candidate of APC for the February 25, 2023 election at the party’s presidential primaries/national convention held at the Eagle Square, Abuja.