Nigeria: ADC Questions Who Is in Charge As Tinubu, Shettima Remain Abroad

Nigeria: ADC Questions Who Is in Charge As Tinubu, Shettima Remain Abroad

Mr Abdullahi questioned the constitutional basis for the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, continuing to represent the president at official functions in the absence of both Tinubu and Shettima.

Atiku slams Tinubu over 21-day absence from Nigeria

The 2027 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over his 21-day absence from Nigeria. In a statement titled, “Who is in charge of Nigeria?”, Atiku cited Section 145 of the Constitution, which provides for the transfer of presidential functions when the President proceeds on vacation. The former vice president stated that the Constitution requires the president to trans…

Atiku asks who is in charge of Nigeria as Tinubu marks 21 days abroad

Atiku questioned who is running Nigeria as President Tinubu marks 21 days abroad, citing Section 145 and the absence of public proof of a transfer of power.

Nigeria: Who Is Constitutionally In Charge? A Question Bigger Than President Tinubu

By Group Captain Sadeeq Garba Shehu (rtd) There are moments when an unusual combination of circumstances exposes a weakness or ambiguity in a country’s constitutional architecture. Nigeria may presently be experiencing one. I begin with the caveat that this should not be reduced to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President...

Atiku Queries Tinubu’s 21-day Absence, Asks who is in charge of Nigeria

Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has raised questions regarding who is constitutionally leading Nigeria, following the expiration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 21-day vacation. President Tinubu left Nigeria on August 30 for what the Presidency described as a three-week annual vacation in France. Concurrently, Vice […]

Tinubu, Shettima Abroad: Melaye Questions Who Is in Charge of Nigeria

Former Kogi West Senator and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Dino Melaye, has questioned the whereabouts of presidential authority following the simultaneous absence of President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima from Nigeria.   Melaye raised the issue on Monday in a post on his verified X handle, shortly after Shettima departed Nigeria for New York to represent the country at the 81st United Nations General Assembly. …