The Africa Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned President Bola Tinubu for wasting funds junketing around the world, while insecurity and hunger ravage the country.

In a statement by its spokesperson, Bola Abdullahi, on Thursday, the opposition party lamented Mr Tinubu’s latest foreign trip, adding that the president has so far spent about 181 days abroad.

“Today, President Tinubu will depart Abuja for yet another foreign tour. By public records, this will be the President’s 40th foreign trip since assuming office, spending a cumulative total of around 181 days abroad, the equivalent of almost six full months. This means that in the 26 months he has been President, nearly 25% of his time has been spent outside the country,” the ADC said.

The ADC condemned Mr Tinubu’s frequent foreign trips, saying, “considering that there are no real economic gains for the junkets despite the billions of naira spent per day and per trip. Set against the growing insecurity that claims the lives of an average 30 Nigerian each day, and widespread poverty that have left majority of citizens in misery, this frequent flier presidency stands in stark contrast and as a testament to a government that no longer cares what the people think or feel.”

According to the ADC, from Benue to Zamfara and other parts of the country, taxes are being imposed by bandits, citizens are being slaughtered in their homes, millions are facing economic hardship, and the population of malnourished children has continued to grow.

The opposition party raised questions about Mr Tinubu’s trip abroad amid rumours of ill health, adding, “Nigeria deserves a President who is present. While millions of our citizens are suffering, our leaders cannot afford to treat governance like a part-time job.”

“Rumour of a sick president, or even mere conversations that could raise doubts about the state of the President’s health are potentially damaging to the economy, could discourage potential investors, further embolden our enemies,” the ADC said.