Tinubu begins three-week Europe holiday ahead of 2027 campaign

President Bola Tinubu has departed for a three-week holiday in Europe. According to his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu will first stop in London, United Kingdom, before returning home.

The trip has drawn criticism from Atiku Abubakar, the African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, who expressed concern that Tinubu's absence at a time of widespread hardship in Nigeria reflects a "disturbing vacuum of political leadership." Atiku highlighted the challenges facing Nigerians, including rising living costs, food insecurity, high transport fares, and insecurity.

Tinubu's Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, defended the trip, saying it was well-deserved and would allow the President to "refuel" ahead of the 2027 campaign season. Dare noted that Tinubu has been tackling key issues, including security and the economy, and that the break would help him prepare for the upcoming campaign.

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