{
  "id": 10300602,
  "title": "Tinubu doesn’t need to be in Abuja to do his job – Presidency",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/tinubu-doesnt-need-to-be-in-abuja-to-do-his-job-presidency",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T21:12:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/breaking-tinubu-doesnt-need-to-be-in-abuja-to-do-his-job-presidency/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Presidency has responded to the controversy surrounding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's prolonged absence from Nigeria. Despite the President's three-week vacation, which extended by a few days, he is reported to be in good health. Bayo Onanuga, the President's Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, clarified that the President's absence does not hinder his ability to carry out his duties in the digital age. He has been actively working, meeting with investors in France and facilitating a $7 billion deep-sea port project in Ogun State. The absence of Tinubu also drew attention to the UNGA, where other African leaders like South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa and Egypt's Abdel Fattah el-Sisi were also absent. Onanuga pointed out that Nigeria's President had informed the public of his vacation plans and delegated his duties to the Vice President. Despite this, opposition leader Peter Obi has expressed concern over Tinubu's whereabouts, prompting the Presidential spokesperson to remind him that the President's absence is due to his annual vacation and to honor the memory of MKO Abiola at a movie premiere in Lagos.",
  "summary": "The Presidency has reacted to the controversy generated by the continued absence of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying the President is hale and hearty. There have been concern over the absence of the President who travelled for a three-week vacation but did not return when he ought to last Monday. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Tinubu hale, hearty, says Presidency",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/tinubu-hale-hearty-says-presidency",
        "published": "2026-09-27T21:20:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}