ADC: It’s a national disgrace for Tinubu to be in France while Macron is at UNGA
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 […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has denounced President Bola Tinubu's vacation in France as a "national disgrace" while President Emmanuel Macron attends the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. Tinubu has delegated Vice-President Kashim Shettima to attend the global event, marking the third consecutive time this has occurred.
ADC National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi expressed his outrage, stating that the situation is a "dangerous disregard for the Constitution." He questioned who is currently exercising the constitutional powers of the President, as Section 145 of the Constitution mandates the President to transmit a written declaration to the Senate and House of Representatives before embarking on a vacation of up to 21 days.
Abdullahi dismissed the Presidency's explanation that the President is on a "working vacation" or that his Secretary to the Government of the Federation would represent him, calling it an "absurdity that raises more questions than it answers." He emphasized that representation does not confer constitutional powers, and a "working vacation" does not exempt the President from his constitutional obligations under Section 145.
Abdullahi concluded by asserting that Nigeria cannot be governed through ceremonial proxies, telephone calls, and press statements issued from foreign capitals.
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