Atiku Demands Explanation For Tinubu’s Third Straight UNGA Absence
Atiku says Tinubu’s repeated UNGA absence raises constitutional questions and could weaken Nigeria’s diplomatic and economic leverage, as Shettima leads the delegation.
- On Sunday, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar demanded an explanation from President Bola Tinubu for missing three consecutive United Nations General Assembly sessions, questioning whether the President's U.S. legal history and reported $9 million lobbying expense have damaged Nigeria's foreign relations.
- Critics argue Tinubu's August 30 departure without a formal Section 145 declaration violates the Constitution's requirement that a President transmit written authority to the Senate President and Speaker before proceeding on vacation exceeding 21 days.
- Atiku highlighted reports that lobbying efforts cost Nigerian taxpayers $9 million to secure a U.S. meeting that was declined, and cited past forfeiture proceedings in which about $460,000 was transferred to the U.S. government.
- Presidency spokesperson Bayo Onanuga dismissed arrest suggestions as "pure nonsense," stating Vice President Kashim Shettima holds a full mandate to represent Nigeria at the UNGA while the President remains in contact with officials from abroad.
- Opposition figures link the President's extended absence to domestic security failures, citing deaths of 37 illegal miners in Minna following their detention by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps as evidence of a governance vacuum.
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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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