In a twist of events further raising worries over the President’s whereabouts, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, will now represent President Bola Tinubu at the 2024 U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Dallas, Texas.
• Tinubu can govern from anywhere in the world, Bwala tackles Atiku
Earlier, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar had described as unusual the absence of President Tinubu and his deputy, Shettima, from the country at the same time, especially now that the nation is faced with daunting challenges. But Atiku’s former spokesman, Daniel Bwala, insists that President Tinubu could govern the country from anywhere in the world. Bwala said this is the case whether Shettima is also in Nigeria or not.
“Despite the demanding nature of his recent engagements abroad, the President’s commitment to the affairs of the nation remains unwavering.” The president had travelled on the Gulfstream G550 typically assigned to Vice-President Kashim Shettima, but after the main presidential jet broke down, Tinubu picked up his deputy’s plane to do his own foreign trips.
Speaking through Bayo Onanuga, a Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the Presidency noted “it is important to state clearly that Seyi Tinubu is a 38 year-old adult who has a right to do business and pursue his business interests in Nigeria and anywhere in the world within the limits of the law. The fact that his father is now the President of Nigeria does not disqualify Seyi from pursuing legitimate business interests.
The statement reads: “The President Tinubu-led administration believes that every true and patriotic Nigerian, regardless of political differences, should work to promote the unity and economic well-being of the country and not delegitimise genuine efforts of the Federal Government to encourage local and foreign investments into the economy.
“Different sectors of the economy, especially telecoms, manufacturing, solid minerals, oil and gas, e-commerce, and fintech, are attracting new Foreign Direct Investments from discerning investors who know Nigeria is a good market for bountiful returns. A former senator, Ben Murray-Bruce, has lauded the Federal Government over the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. Murray-Bruce heaped plaudits on the Nigerian government after paying a visit to the construction site of the project on Tuesday morning. "Today, I visited the Lagos-Calabar coastal road construction site with my good friend, the former governor…
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