President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday departed Lagos for Abuja after celebrating Eid al-Fitr, following his recent state visit to the United Kingdom.

The President’s aircraft took off from the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport at 6:44 p.m., according to a statement by the State House.

Tinubu had returned to Nigeria from the United Kingdom in the early hours of Friday and participated in Eid-el-Fitr prayers at Dodan Barracks in Lagos.

During his stay in Lagos, the President held series of engagements, including meetings with 23 state governors, among them Biodun Oyebanji.

He also received a delegation from the European Union as well as members of the Lagos State Governance Advisory Council.

Vice President Kashim Shettima visited Lagos to brief the President on his recent trip to Borno State following a suicide bombing incident.

At the airport, Tinubu was seen off by several top officials, including Dapo Abiodun, former Ogun State Governor Olusegun Osoba, and Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

Others present included Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat, senior government officials and party members.

The President is expected to resume official duties in Abuja following his return.