Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other dignitaries saw Tinubu off at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja.
The president was flown in a Dassault Falcon 8X aircraft with the registration number 9H-GRC.
The President will return to Nigeria after the ceremony.
Tinubu reacts as Ramaphosa wins re-election as South African President
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had congratulated his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, on his re-election.
The Nigerian leader also commended the South African people for their peaceful conduct during and after the countrys general election.
The message was delivered by his Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, on Saturday.
The statement read, President Bola Tinubu extends his warm congratulations to His Excellency, President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, on his re-election.
The President also congratulates the people of South Africa on the peaceful and successful conduct of the general election.
In his congratulatory message, President Tinubu also admonished the strengthening of bilateral ties between Nigeria and South Africa.
The statement continued, While wishing President Ramaphosa a successful term in office, President Tinubu calls for the strengthening of bilateral ties between Nigeria and South Africa as strategic partners in Africa for the overall advancement of the continent.
Our correspondent reported earlier that Cyril Ramaphosa was re-elected for a second term following the May 29 general election.
The ANC, despite facing challenges, managed to form a unique coalition government, leading to Ramaphosas return to office.
In Cape Town, lawmakers demonstrated their strong support by voting overwhelmingly to support his continuation as president for the next five years.
Discover more from The STATESMAN Newspaper
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
Post Disclaimer
THE STATESMAN NEWSPAPER make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the stories hereon as the statements are purely of the news makers.
All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from THE STATESMAN NEWSPAPER.
Contact:
