Tinubu Set to Relocate to Aso Rock Residence Next Week
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to move into his official residence at the Presidential Villa in Abuja within the coming weekend or early next week. Despite assuming office almost two weeks ago, the President has not yet relocated to the Aso Rock official residence due to ongoing maintenance work…….Continue Reading
Former President Muhammadu Buhari had vacated the main residence and moved to the Glass House approximately three weeks prior to the inauguration of his successor on May 29. The official residence is currently undergoing renovation, including white paint coating, cleaning, fumigation, and minor security apparatus changes. However, the renovation does not involve the provision of new furniture.
While awaiting the completion of the maintenance work, President Tinubu has been working from his private residence in Asokoro. He has been actively attending to official duties, meeting guests at his office in the Council Chamber, as well as the State House Banquet Hall.
President Tinubu has been using the quarter guard gate for entry and exit instead of accessing the main residence since his inauguration. Similarly, it has been noted that the Vice President, Shettima, has also been commuting from his personal house instead of his official residence, the Aguda House.
Sources within the Presidential Villa have stated that the limited time frame between President Buhari’s departure from the main residence and the handover to President Tinubu resulted in delayed maintenance work on the 32-year-old Aso Rock Villa. However, it has been confirmed by Presidency sources that President Tinubu is expected to move into the official residence either over the weekend or early next week.
One source mentioned that President Tinubu has been comfortable at his Asokoro residence and didn’t see the need to stay at the Defence House before his swearing-in. Nonetheless, as the President, he is expected to relocate to the Aso Rock Residence soon in order to carry out his official duties from there.
