{
  "id": 10505185,
  "title": "Tinubu a failure, Nigerians don’t miss his absence – Phrank Shaibu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/tinubu-a-failure-nigerians-dont-miss-his-absence-phrank-shaibu",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T18:17:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/28/tinubu-a-failure-nigerians-dont-miss-his-absence-phrank-shaibu/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Phrank Shaibu, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, has criticized President Bola Tinubu, calling him a failure who can work from anywhere. This follows Bayo Onanuga's comment that the President can work from anywhere due to technology. Tinubu left Abuja for a three-week trip to Europe on August 30, 2026, and was expected to return on September 29, but his return was delayed to Tuesday. Shaibu challenged Onanuga to explain the negative impact of Tinubu's extended stay in Paris on Nigeria. He stated that Tinubu can work from any location, but the important question is what his work has done for the country. Shaibu criticized Tinubu's policies, which he claimed drove up the cost of food, fuel, and transport in Nigeria. He urged Onanuga to inform Tinubu that Nigerians are not eagerly awaiting his return, as they need relief from the damage caused by his administration. Shaibu added that Tinubu has had his opportunity and that the best thing he can do now is to step down, as Atiku Abubakar can make life more affordable for Nigerians.",
  "summary": "The Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, on Monday described President Bola Tinubu as a failure who could work from anywhere in the world. Shaibu was reacting to a remark by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, that the President could work from anywhere in the world due to the […] Tinubu a failure, Nigerians don’t miss his absence –…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "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."
}