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Tinubu Departs Paris After Working Vacation In Europe
He met Emmanuel Macron and business leaders abroad, while the trip drew constitutional questions over his 28-day absence, critics said.
- On Tuesday, September 29, 2026, President Bola Tinubu landed at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos at 6:22 p.m., ending a four-week working vacation in Europe.
- Opposition figures and legal critics questioned the constitutionality of Tinubu's extended absence, citing Section 145 of Nigeria's Constitution, which mandates transmitting power to Vice President Kashim Shettima after 21 days.
- While abroad, Tinubu witnessed the signing of a $7 billion deep-sea port project in Ogun State; however, Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, criticized his absence from the 81st United Nations General Assembly, where Vice President Shettima represented Nigeria.
- Responding to health rumors, Tinubu declared he is "ready to kick, ready to work and there's nothing wrong," dismissing concerns as political while preparing to attend the premiere of a film honoring MKO Abiola on October 1.
- The President will hold strategic meetings in Lagos with political leaders before returning to Abuja, positioning himself for the 2027 elections as the administration faces ongoing scrutiny over constitutional procedures for his extended absence.
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ADC tackles presidency over Tinubu's mysterious prolonged absence
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, Presidential Campaign Council, PCC, has criticised the Presidency over President Bola Tinubu’s prolonged absence from the country. In a statement, the Director of Media and Publicity of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, Kola Ologbondiyan, demanded full disclosure from the Presidency six days after the expiration of Tinubu’s originally announced three-week […] ADC tackles presidency over Tinubu’s mysteri…
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