Papa Ajasco Spotted Among Dignitaries Welcoming Tinubu After UK Visit [PICS]

Mfonobong DanielMarch 20, 2026Last Updated: March 20, 2026

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Legendary actor, Richard Abiodun Ayoyinka famously known as “Papa Ajasco,” was among the prominent figures who gathered to welcome President Bola Tinubu back to the country on Friday.

The President arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos following a high-profile two-day state visit to the United Kingdom.

The comic actor, who has become a familiar face at such presidential arrivals in Lagos, was seen in high spirits as he joined the delegation of dignitaries on the tarmac.

President Tinubu and the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, touched down at the presidential wing around 1:15 AM, where they were received by top government officials, including the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, and the Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila.

In a related development, the President is expected to remain in Lagos to observe the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations.

Earlier, Politics Nigeria reported that he released a Sallah message urging Nigerians to embrace the virtues of empathy and unity as the holy month of Ramadan comes to a close.