TINUBU, FIRST LADY DEPART UK FOR LAGOS AFTER TWO-DAY STATE VISIT

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By ‘Sefiu Ajape

President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu have departed London for Lagos, concluding a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom.

The presidential aircraft left the UK on Thursday evening, bringing to an end the official trip hosted by Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle from March 18 to 19, 2026.

Footage of the departure shared by TVC showed the President and First Lady boarding their aircraft at RAF Northolt alongside members of the Nigerian delegation.

President Tinubu and his wife had earlier departed Abuja and arrived at London Stansted Airport on Tuesday.

They were formally received the following day at Windsor Castle with a ceremonial welcome that included a carriage procession and engagements with members of the Royal Family.

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The Nigerian delegation, led by the President, also attended a state banquet hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla on Wednesday.

On Thursday, Tinubu held a high-level bilateral meeting with United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer, aimed at strengthening diplomatic and economic ties between both countries.

Among the agreements reached was a £746 million financing deal involving UK Export Finance, the Nigerian Ports Authority, and the Federal Ministry of Finance.

The visit marks the first by a Nigerian leader to the United Kingdom since 1989 and the first since Nigeria returned to civilian rule in 1999.