President Bola Tinubu has arrived in France, according to his Special Assistant on Political and Other Matters, Ibrahim Kabir Masari.
Masari had stated on Friday that, “Today, I had the honour of visiting President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR at his private residence in the United Kingdom, where we engaged in productive discussions. We then departed for Paris, France, for another important engagement.”
But Nigerians did not take kindly to the information, criticising the president for spending more time outside the country when his attention is needed most to tackle insecurity and economic challenges in the country.
However, the presidency hit back at Nigerians pointing out that Tinubu is on leave and such could go anywhere.
According to the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President, Bayo Onanuga, the President is not restricted to the United Kingdom for his two-week leave.
According to the Presidential aide, It is the President’s private time and he can visit anywhere he desires.
Taking to his X/Twitter handle, Onanuga wrote, “President Tinubu is on leave for two weeks. He is not restricted to the UK. It is his private time. He can go anywhere he so desires. He is still observing his leave.”
Onanuga, had in a statement on October 2, announced Tinubu’s departure for the two-week vacation
Onanuga in a short statement said, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja today for the United Kingdom to begin a two-week vacation, part of his yearly leave.
“He will use the two weeks as a working vacation and a retreat to reflect on his administration’s economic reforms.
“He will return to the country after the leave expires. “
The president began his leave shortly after he left China for the UK and returned to the country amid another round of economic hardship.
He spent one week in China and almost another week in the UK before returning to the country and almost a week later announced he was leaving the country for the UK on a two-week holiday.