President Bola Tinubu has been scheduled to return to the country earlier than expected from his two-week vacation in France and the United Kingdom
Bayo Onanuga, the spokesperson to the president, announced the development in a statement on Monday, September 15
According to the presidency, Tinubu will be resuming duty officially on Tuesday, September 16, earlier than expected.
According to the statement, Tinubu would be resuming office officially on Tuesday, September 16, earlier than his expected resumption, which was supposed to be Thursday, September 18.
Onanuga explained that Tinubu left the country for France on September 4, planning to spend part of his holiday in the European country and the United Kingdom.
During his visit to France, Tinubu had a private luncheon with President Emmanuel Macron, where the two leaders reviewed the bilateral relationship between Nigeria and France.
However, Onanuga’s announcement has started generating reactions from some Nigerians. Below are some of their reactions:
Emmanuel Ndiokwere wants the president to spend more time in the country: “On a more serious note, I wish Mr President well as he returns to Nigeria. I like to take this opportunity to plead that Mr President cut down on his foreign travels and spend some quality time at the seat of government to face the myriad of problems facing the country.”
Ayokiitan said the president’s travels must translate to investment for the country and the people: “If all these President Bola’s international meetings/travels here and there don’t translate to massive investments and reduced hunger in his 4 years as President, it would have been tantamount to a waste of scarce resources. And if there’s no visible relief, won’t vote for him again.”
Ehwarieme Kolawole Goddey prayed for the Nigerian leader: “This must have been occasioned by Something very important. May God keep leading and directing our President on the right path!”
Daily Justice countered the statement: “Mr. Bayo, 10 working days from September 4 is September 16. Therefore, Tinubu is not returning to Nigeria earlier than planned. Please stop suggesting that he has cut short his trip to France for the benefit of Nigeria.”
George April projected that the president would be welcomed by some governors at the airport: “We’ll still see some governors leave their states and office to go and welcome him at the airport.”
