Akpabio’s defence of Tinubu’s overseas stay prompts further question
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has defended President Bola Tinubu’s extended stay abroad, according to Premium Times. The report’s available extract does not include the explanation offered by Akpabio, but says his attempt to correct one impression raised a question about the purpose of the president’s trip.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has defended President Bola Tinubu’s extended stay abroad, Premium Times reports. The available report extract does not set out the length of Tinubu’s stay, the countries involved or the Senate president’s full explanation. It also does not provide details of the president’s schedule or the official reason given for his travel.
According to the report, Akpabio’s response was intended to correct an impression about the president’s absence. However, Premium Times says the intervention generated another question: what Tinubu was doing abroad that could not be done in Nigeria. The extract does not include a further response from the presidency, details of any meetings or a timetable for the president’s return.
It also does not state whether Akpabio offered additional clarification after the question was raised.
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