Tinubu's Governance Continues Amid Vacation, Presidency States

The Presidency responded to claims made by Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, asserting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has abandoned governance in Nigeria. The statement clarified that President Tinubu is on a working vacation, having left Nigeria on August 30 for London before moving to Paris, where he met with French President Emmanuel Macron and businessman Vincent Bollore.

Vice President Kashim Shettima is currently representing Tinubu at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, while Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, continues to represent the President at various events. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, emphasized that Tinubu remains in touch with national affairs, including directing an investigation into the deaths of 37 illegal miners.

The Presidency criticized Abubakar's insinuations as baseless and irresponsible.