Opposition Parties Slam Tinubu, Shettima Over Frequent Foreign Trips

Olaitan SodiqApril 4, 202559

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Tinubu and Shettima

The opposition parties in Nigeria have criticized President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima for their frequent foreign trips.
Their trips have been described as wasteful and insensitive to the country’s economic struggles.

The frequent foreign trips by President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima have drawn sharp criticism from opposition parties, who described the travels as wasteful and insensitive to Nigeria’s current economic struggles.

The Coalition of United Political Parties, Peoples Democratic Party, and New Nigeria Peoples Party all expressed concern over what they described as the President and his deputy’s excessive travels abroad.

CUPP National Secretary, Peter Ahmeh, stated that President Tinubu’s frequent foreign trips have created a leadership vacuum, negatively impacting various sectors in Nigeria.

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“This is a total disregard for administrative or constitutional procedures. When one is not in town, the other should take over. But when both are away, there’s no one to manage the country’s affairs, creating gaps in the economy, security, and other sectors.

“With their traveling habits, there’s no way we can achieve the results we desire. The country needs a president who is focused on governing, not one who takes advantage of the system,”Ahmeh explained.

PDP Deputy National Youth Leader, Timothy Osadolor, also weighed in, calling the constant travels by both leaders a sign of irresponsibility and a lack of commitment to the Nigerian people.

“These travels show a lack of seriousness. The President and his vice are supposed to be serving the people of Nigeria, but they seem to be prioritising their personal needs over national governance,” Osadolor stated.

NNPP National Publicity Secretary, Ladipo Johnson, voiced similar concerns, criticising the President and Vice President for leaving the country “on autopilot” while Nigerians continue to face numerous challenges.

“The constant overseas travels, especially during times of economic hardship, give a poor impression of leadership. It feels like we’re on our own. The country seems to be running without any direction,” Johnson stated.

The Presidency has dismissed the allegations, stating that both principal officers are on legitimate missions abroad and that governance in the modern age is not dependent on physical presence.

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