Those criticising Tinubu for holidaying abroad uninformed: Doyin Okupe
A former presidential spokesperson, Doyin Okupe, says Nigerians criticising President Bola Tinubu’s trip to the United Kingdom for a two-week holiday are uninformed.
Mr Okupe expressed the view in an interview on Thursday in Lagos.
He spoke against the backdrop of criticisms of the president travelling abroad for vacation instead of staying in the country.
The former director-general of Peter Obi’s presidential campaign said : “I have read many uninformed criticisms of the President’s holiday trip abroad.
“Personally, from my understanding of how Presidents behave in periods of national crisis, I believe the President has willfully separated himself from officials, friends and associates to reflect and review the last 17 months and chart a new way forward for his administration.
“At the same time, it is to carefully avoid undue interference from political associates, in his thought process to rejig his cabinet.
“Staying anywhere in Nigeria definitely will not afford him such peaceful and serene atmosphere to achieve his objective,”
He expressed belief that the resident’s return after “this retreat” would signal good tidings for the people of Nigeria and bring about the much needed comfort and succour for our teeming masses.
Mr Tinubu departed Abuja on Oct. 2 for the United Kingdom to begin a two-week vacation.
A statement by Mr Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president, information and strategy, said the president would use the two weeks as a working vacation and a retreat to reflect on his administration’s economic reforms.
It is the first time Mr Tinubu will go on leave since he assumed office in May 2023, though he had embarked on several foreign trips between then and now.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Economy
Netizens berate Tinubu as ‘Pharaoh’, ‘Emir of hardship’ over petrol price hike
Some called Mr Tinubu Pharaoh, comparing the sufferings of Nigerians to the Israelites’ under the yoke of an Egyptian monarch.
NationWide
Visa application challenges in Nigeria will be resolved soon: U.S. Embassy
“We are aware, however, of the challenges many visa applicants are facing as the new system is implemented. Many of these issues have been resolved,” said the embassy.
States
Bandits’ Attacks: FG to establish three military formations in Sokoto
The federal government is to establish three military formations in Sokoto to support military operations in the fight against banditry and other forms of criminality.
Economy
Tax: Reps seek alternative revenue generation to reduce citizens’ burden
The House of Representatives has urged the federal government to consider alternative revenue generation strategies against tax increments in the country.
States
Ember Month: No scientific proof witches cause road crashes, FRSC tells motorists
“So this is to disabuse our minds from believing that witches are the ones causing increased crashes during this period of the year,” said Samson Kaura.
Economy
DisCos made N431 billion in revenue in second quarter of 2024: NERC
The report said that the N431.16 billion collected was out of the N543.64 billion billed customers, which translated to a collection efficiency of 79.31 per cent.
