The Presidency has said President Bola Tinubu remains fully engaged in Nigeria’s governance even though he is away in Europe.
In a statement on Thursday, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on
Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the president’s absence remains temporary and in line with the communicated timeframe of approximately two weeks.
“The President left Paris for London at the weekend and has maintained constant communication with key government officials, overseeing critical national matters, including directives to security chiefs to address emerging threats in some parts of the country.
“His return to Abuja and the resumption of duties at Aso Villa will follow the conclusion of the Easter holiday.
“The President’s commitment to his duties remains unwavering, and his administration continues to function effectively under his leadership.
“We appreciate the public’s concern and assure all Nigerians that governance proceeds without interruption,” Onanuga said.
The Presidency’s response comes on the heels of criticism by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of Tinubu over his continued stay in France amid a surge in deadly violence across Nigeria.
Atiku accused the president of “abandoning the country” during one of its darkest moments.
In a statement issued by his media office on Thursday, the former Vice President described Tinubu’s latest foreign trip as a “vacation cloaked in official jargon.”
According to him, the president had shown “contempt” for Nigerians by remaining abroad while communities in Plateau, Benue, and other parts of the country are under attack
