President Bola Tinubu is set to return to Nigeria today, marking the end of a nearly two-week overseas trip.
The Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed this via his X handle on Monday.
In a brief post shared via his X account, Onanuga wrote;
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will return home today.”
There have been calls by many for the President to return to the country following the increased spate of insecurity in the country and the wanton killings, particularly in Benue and Plateau states.
The President departed Nigeria for Paris on April 2, 2025, for what the Presidency described as a working visit aimed at reviewing his administration’s mid-term performance and evaluating key milestones.
However, his extended absence has drawn criticism from opposition figures amid a spike in insecurity across several regions, particularly in Plateau and Benue states.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, through his media aide Paul Ibe, criticised the president’s continued stay abroad, calling it “irresponsible” amid widespread violence.
“Tinubu is away while Nigeria burns—daily killings, attacks, and loss of territories. This is deeply troubling,” Atiku stated. “Nigerians are yearning for real leadership—someone who’s present and actively engaged.”
Labour Party’s former presidential candidate Peter Obi echoed similar concerns, urging the president to return immediately.
“In the two weeks you have been away, over 150 Nigerians have lost their lives to insecurity,” Obi said, citing incidents in Plateau, Zamfara, Borno, and Benue. I urge Mr President to quickly suspend whatever he is doing in France and rush home to take responsibility by addressing these disturbing issues.”Obi said