Atiku Demands Explanation For Tinubu’s Third Straight UNGA Absence
- President Bola Tinubu skipped the 81st UN General Assembly in New York, marking his third consecutive absence. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar demanded an explanation, questioning whether Tinubu's past U.S. legal history and $9 million lobbying expenditures have damaged Nigeria's international standing.
- Tinubu departed Nigeria on August 30 for what the Presidency described as a three-week working vacation in Europe. Critics, including the African Democratic Congress, argue this extended absence violates the 1999 Constitution after the 21-day power-transfer deadline passed.
- Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong and opposition figures cite Section 145, which mandates a written declaration to the National Assembly when the President is absent. The Presidency dismissed such concerns as "pure nonsense," rejecting allegations of a leadership vacuum.
- Senate President Godswill Akpabio asserted "there is no vacancy in Aso Rock" while defending the President's status. Meanwhile, members of the Save Democracy Group urged the National Assembly to reconvene and determine if Vice President Kashim Shettima should assume acting powers.
- Debates over Nigeria's governance transparency persist as the administration maintains the President directs affairs remotely. This friction reflects deeper constitutional concerns about delegating presidential authority during critical security and economic crises facing the nation.
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ADC: It's a national disgrace for Tinubu to be in France...
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it is a “national disgrace” for President Bola Tinubu to be vacationing in France while President Emmanuel Macron is in New York attending the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Tinubu, who is currently on annual vacation in Europe, had delegated Vice-President Kashim Shettima to attend the global event. This is the third consecutive time that Shettima would stand in for the president, a developmen…
Tinubu's third UNGA absence deepens controversy over US legal history
President Bola Tinubu’s decision to extend his working vacation in Europe by a few days, while Vice-President Kashim Shettima represents read more Tinubu’s third UNGA absence deepens controversy over US legal history
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.
UNGA: Atiku challenges Tinubu as Shettima leads delegation
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has questioned President Bola Tinubu’s decision to miss the UN General Assembly for a third time, demanding answers. Read More: https://punchng.com/unga-atiku-challenges-tinubu-as-shettima-leads-delegation/
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