Controversy has surrounded the travelling out of the country of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
While some said he travelled for a medical check up, his aide said he travelled abroad to rest and plan his transition programme.
He is also to use the trip to undertake a spiritual exercise in Saudi Arabia, where he is billed to observe Umrah, the lesser Hajj and Ramadan.
A statement by his media aide, Tunde Rahman in Abuja on Wednesday said Tinubu “left the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja for Europe Tuesday night after the exhaustive campaign and election season.”
The terse statement reads: “The President-elect decided to take a break after the hectic campaign and election season to rest in Paris and London, preparatory to going to Saudi Arabia for Umrah (Lesser Hajj) and the Ramadan Fasting that begins Thursday.
“While away, the President-elect will also use the opportunity to plan his transition programme.
“He is expected back in the country soon.”