Atiku Demands Explanation For Tinubu’s Third Straight UNGA Absence
Atiku said the pattern could hurt Nigeria’s diplomacy and economy, and asked whether $460,000 in U.S. forfeiture proceedings explains the repeated absences.
- On Sunday, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar demanded an explanation from President Bola Tinubu for missing his third consecutive United Nations General Assembly, questioning whether the President's past legal history in the United States harms Nigeria's diplomatic standing.
- Tinubu departed Nigeria on August 30 for a three-week vacation, leaving Vice President Kashim Shettima to represent him; critics cite Section 145 of the Constitution, arguing the President failed to formally transmit power before departure.
- Atiku questioned the administration's reported $9 million spending on American lobbyists, while the Presidency dismissed claims that Tinubu fears arrest in the United States as 'pure nonsense' and 'baseless insinuation.'
- Former Senate President Anyim Pius Anyim defended the delegation, stating 'I don't understand why his absence should be an issue,' and arguing that Vice President Shettima can effectively represent Nigeria at the gathering.
- With Tinubu expected to return to Nigeria this weekend, opposition figures continue demanding clarification on who is exercising presidential authority. The constitutional dispute over the formal transmission of power remains unresolved.
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Tinubu must explain third straight UNGA absence
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has demanded an explanation from President Bola Tinubu over his third consecutive absence from the United Nations General Assembly, asking whether the President’s history with United States authorities has become a burden on Nigeria’s foreign relations. According to Atiku, Tinubu has stayed away from the […]
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