Sowore Claims Tinubu Fears US Arrest, Undergoes Treatment

Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu is not on vacation in France as officially stated, but is instead receiving medical treatment. Tinubu departed Abuja on August 30 for a three-week annual leave in Europe, starting in London and later moving to Paris.

The Presidency characterized this trip as a working vacation. However, Sowore contended that Tinubu's absence from the UN General Assembly is linked to an alleged fear of arrest in the United States due to a past drug-related case.

Sowore expressed his concerns on social media, suggesting that the situation reflects a broader issue within Nigeria, drawing parallels to past leaders' secrecy and deception regarding their health and public appearances. He criticized the societal acceptance of such circumstances, asserting that Tinubu would return to Nigeria after a managed public appearance.