Paul Ibe, the spokesman for former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Bola Tinubu to clarify the details of his trip to France. On Tuesday, Ibe urged the President to inform Nigerians about the duration and purpose of his visit.
Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, announced that the President would be leaving Abuja for a brief work stay in France. However, the statement did not specify the reason for the trip.
Reacting to this, Ibe emphasized the importance of transparency, referencing the late President Musa Yar’Adua’s administration as an example. Posting on X, Ibe wrote:
“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? Given that the President of Nigeria serves as a public steward funded by the nation’s resources, it is 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.”