Tinubu’s Return: An Update
REUBEN ABATI Exactly a week ago, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu now jokingly renamed a citizen of Kano with a Northern-sounding name Ashiru Bala Ahmadu Tanimu, whatever that means, by former
Former Governor Abdullahi Danguje returned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Nigeria after a 30-day "working leave" in Europe, a move that was seen as a violation of the 1999 Constitution. The President's return was met with a crowd of political supporters at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport. Tinubu stated that he was "ready to kick, ready to work" and dismissed concerns about his absence.
He attended the premiere of a documentary on the late Chief MKO Abiola, a figure he identified with in his quest for a second term. On Nigeria's 66th Independence Anniversary, Tinubu delivered a speech acknowledging the "indomitable spirit" of the Nigerian people and their belief in a better future. He outlined the administration's achievements in reversing the country's economic crisis, but did not address the security situation or the upcoming 2027 general elections.
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