‘Nigeria Is Burning, Tinubu Chose Boarding Pass Over Fire Extinguisher’: Atiku Faults President’s Europe Trip
Former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticized President Bola Tinubu for traveling to Europe for a vacation during a period of severe economic hardship and insecurity in Nigeria. Atiku argues that the President's absence demonstrates a lack of political leadership during a national crisis.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing political tension in Nigeria regarding governance, economic stability, and the accountability of elected officials.
The former vice president listed rising petrol prices, food hardship, high transportation costs and insecurity among the problems he said Nigerians were facing while Tinubu embarked on his vacation.
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over his decision to travel to Europe for his annual leave amid Nigeria’s worsening economic hardship and insecurity.
SaharaReporters earlier reported that Tinubu commenced his three-week annual leave on Saturday, August 29, 2026, departing Nigeria for Europe.
According to the Presidency, the President was scheduled to spend the vacation in the United Kingdom, where he is expected to undertake a private visit as part of his annual leave.
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