President Bola Tinubu on Saturday arrived in Bauchi State for a condolence visit to the family of the renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi. The President landed at the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, Bauchi, at about 4:09 pm, where he was received with a guard of honour by the Nigerian Air Force. Our correspondent reports that Tinubu was accompanied by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas; the Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni; and Seyi Tinubu, among other top government officials. Tinubu had earlier arrived at Muhammadu Buhari International Airport, Maiduguri, for an official visit to Borno, and was received at the airport by the Governors of Borno, Adamawa, Gombe, Taraba, Katsina, and Delta states. Others present to receive the president were the Deputy Senate President, former Senate President, Ministers of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, and Alhaji Abubakar Kyari of Agriculture and Food Security.

Source: Punch December 20, 2025 17:23 UTC