The recent vacation embarked on by Nigeria’s president, Bola Tinubu sparked nothing but commotion. At a time when Nigerians needed their leader the most, that was when they were left like sheep without a shepherd......Read The Full Article>>.....Read The Full Article>>
Trust Nigerians, in no time, they stormed every social media platform they knew of to let the world know all that they are going through.
The FG’s assertion that Tinubu visited the UK for his leave meant nothing to many.
In fact, it sounded like another cock-and-bull story.
Many suggested that the President had rushed out to “charge his battery”.
In the midst of this controversy, a former presidential spokesperson, Doyin Okupe, has come to the defence of President Bola Tinubu.
If you are among those hellbent on knowing why the president left the country at a time like this, then search no further, Okupe has an answer for you.
Speaking in an interview with journalists on Thursday in Lagos, Okupe described the criticisms as “uninformed.”
The comments from Okupe follow a wave of backlash against the President for choosing to vacation abroad rather than remain in Nigeria during a time of economic challenges.
Critics have questioned the appropriateness of the trip, arguing that the President should be present to address pressing national issues.
Okupe, who previously served as the Director-General of Peter Obi’s presidential campaign, emphasized that a well-rested leader can make more informed and effective decisions.
He encouraged Nigerians to consider the larger picture of leadership and governance, rather than fixating on the temporary absence of their leader.
He said: “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 a peaceful and serene atmosphere to achieve his objective.”
He expressed the belief that the President’s return after “this retreat” would signal good tidings.
This good tidings will not just be for the people of Nigeria but it will benefit the country at large and bring about the much-needed comfort and succour for our teeming masses.
