Dino Melaye Makes Claims About Tinubu's Vacation
Atiku said the president’s absence deepens a leadership vacuum as Nigerians face hardship and insecurity, while allies say the leave is deserved.
- On Sunday, Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress Atiku Abubakar criticized President Bola Tinubu's three-week working vacation in Europe, calling the timing insensitive amid widespread economic hardship facing Nigerians.
- Former lawmaker Dino Melaye claimed the vacation serves as a "reset" for Tinubu, alleging that recent attacks from Atiku and pressure from American security agencies regarding past records forced the President to leave.
- Defending the trip, former presidential aide Reuben Abati noted the Presidency remains within the 21-day threshold under Section 145 of the 1999 Constitution, meaning no formal power transfer is required.
- With Vice-President Kashim Shettima currently in Angola for an African Union session, Atiku argued the President's absence creates a "disturbing vacuum of political leadership" amid Nigeria's ongoing crises.
- Scheduled for September 8, 2026, the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly will include participation from Tinubu, according to previous Presidency announcements regarding his international itinerary.
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Dino Melaye makes claims about Tinubu's vacation
Former lawmaker, Dino Melaye, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu went on a three-week vacation because the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has recently bombarded him with a series of attacks. In a post on his verified X handle, Melaye said President Tinubu needed to run somewhere for a reset. The former […] Dino Melaye makes claims about Tinubu’s vacation
‘Nigeria Is Burning, Tinubu Chose Boarding Pass Over Fire Extinguisher’: Atiku Faults President’s Europe Trip
The former vice president listed rising petrol prices, food hardship, high transportation costs and insecurity among the problems he said Nigerians were facing while Tinubu embarked on his vacation.
Tinubu choose vacation while Nigeria burns - Newsy People
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised President Tinubu for embarking on a three-week vacation when Nigeria is currently ‘burning’. The Presidency had on Sunday, August 30, announced that the President departed Abuja for Europe to begin a three-week vacation as part of his […] The post Tinubu choose vacation while Nigeria burns appeared first on Newsy People.
‘Nigeria is burning’: Atiku attacks Tinubu over Europe vacation as Shettima travels abroad
Ghazali Ibrahim Former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over his decision to embark on a three-week vacation in Europe amid worsening economic hardship and insecurity in Nigeria. Atiku, in a statement on Sunday, said Tinubu’s absence from the country at a difficult time raised concerns about […] The post ‘Nigeria is burning’: Atiku attacks Tinubu over Euro…
Group faults Atiku’s criticism of Tinubu over foreign vacation
Key points Main story The PBAT Door-to-Door Movement 2027 has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for questioning President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing vacation abroad, saying the President’s temporary absence does not affect the continuity of government. The group made its position known in a statement issued by its National Coordinator, Mr Sunday Asuku, and made […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.
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