ADC asks Tinubu to explain why he returned to Nigeria July 13 when summit ended July 7
By Jeph Ajobaju, Chief Copy Editor
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ADC cited instances in 2024, when [Tinubu] “vanished” from public view without explanation, including a two-week private visit to France, a nine-day absence after the World Economic Forum (WEF), and a six-day disappearance following a trip to China.
“Each episode of Mr President’s ‘mysterious disappearances’ has sparked all manners of speculations and rumours that are not only unhealthy to the polity but also endanger Nigeria’s perception in the eyes of the world.
“A president that disappears without explanation cannot be trusted to be present to solve the crises that we face.
“A President that vanishes without accountability has no moral authority to demand sacrifice from citizens.
“Most importantly, a ruling party that makes excuses for these serial disappearances has nothing but contempt for the people it governs and has no regard for accountability” – ADC spokesperson Abdullahi.
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Bola Tinubu needs to explain his “disappearance” from his job for five days after the 2025 BRICS Summit in Brazil, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has demanded, to make the President accountable to Nigerians.
Tinubu returned to Abuja in the wee hours of Sunday after he had not been seen in public since the summit ended on 7 July, raising new concerns about his transparency and accountability.
Before the summit Rio de Janeiro, he officially visited Saint Lucia for two days – June 30 and July 1 – and remained in the East Caribbean country for a private vacation between July 2 and July 5, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister before Tinubu left Abuja.
Interim ADC National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi expressed disappointment over Tinubu’s unexplained delay in returning to his seat.
Whereas other leaders promptly resumed duties and briefed their citizens after the summit, Tinubu remained silent, “leaving Nigerians unsure of his whereabouts,” Abdullahi said in a statement.
“A whole five days is significant in the life of a country, especially a country like ours battling with several existential challenges of insecurity and a tottering economy that has made life increasingly difficult for the majority of Nigerians.
“The President was not on holidays, he was on official duty. We therefore cannot wish those five days away and we demand a clear explanation for them.”
ADC criticised “a pattern of unexplained absences” by Tinubu, “a distinct hallmark of disdain for accountability.”
It cited instances in 2024, when he “vanished” from public view without explanation, including a two-week private visit to France, a nine-day absence after the World Economic Forum (WEF), and a six-day disappearance following a trip to China.
“Each episode of Mr President’s ‘mysterious disappearances’ has sparked all manners of speculations and rumours that are not only unhealthy to the polity but also endanger Nigeria’s perception in the eyes of the world.
“A president that disappears without explanation cannot be trusted to be present to solve the crises that we face.
“A President that vanishes without accountability has no moral authority to demand sacrifice from citizens.
“Most importantly, a ruling party that makes excuses for these serial disappearances has nothing but contempt for the people it governs and has no regard for accountability.”
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