Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has called on the handlers of the president to give more insight into the his trip to France.
In a statement by his media office, Atiku said “Could you kindly elucidate the duration of President Bola Tinubu’s visit to France, or is this engagement open-ended?
“Furthermore, might you provide insight into the nature of the ‘brief work’ being undertaken in France, or is this matter held in secrecy?”
Atiku said this had become necessary given that the president serves as a public steward funded by the nation’s resources, stressing that it was of paramount importance that Nigerians are kept apprised of his travel plans, objectives, and schedules.
“I trust that, having learned from the Yar’Adua experience, we are committed to upholding a higher standard of transparency,” the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 polls stated.
Tinubu, on Monday, August 19, embarked on a trip to France, departing from Abuja, the nation’s capital. The presidency did not state the purpose of Tinubu’s visit.
This is the fourth trip the president is making to the European country since his assumption of office.
In addition, he has also been to Equatorial Guinea, London, the United Kingdom (twice); Bissau, Guinea-Bissau (twice); Nairobi, Kenya; Porto Norvo, Benin Republic and Pretoria, South Africa.
He has also travelled to Accra, Ghana; New Delhi, India; Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates; New York, the United States of America; Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (twice); Berlin, Germany; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Dakar, Senegal and Doha, Qatar.
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