The Presidency has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains fully engaged in Nigeria’s governance despite being out of the country for about two weeks.
It also disclosed that President Tinubu will return and resume duties after the Easter holidays.
Thelensng reports that the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, on Wednesday, urged President Tinubu to suspend his overseas retreat and return to Nigeria to address the escalating security situation.
However, in a statement signed on Thursday, President Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information & Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, noted that the President’s “absence remains temporary and in line with the communicated timeframe of approximately two weeks.”
Onanuga further stated: “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.”
He said that 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,” he added.
