Nigerians Not Feeling Tinubu, Shettima’s Absence – Aisha Yesufu

Activist and politician, Aisha Yesufu has criticized the presidency’s assertion that there is no leadership vacuum in Nigeria during the absence of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima.

Yesufu remarked that nobody seems to notice their absence, a comment that has sparked discussions on social media regarding the current state of governance in the country.

President Tinubu is currently in Europe on a two-week leave, while Vice President Shettima departed Nigeria for Sweden for a two-day official engagement on Wednesday.

This dual absence of the nation’s top leaders has raised eyebrows and concerns among citizens.

In response to the criticism surrounding their absence, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, defended the administration, asserting that all organs of government continue to function effectively despite the president and vice president being away.

“It is important to note that the president and vice president are fully engaged with the nation’s affairs, even while they are away. There is no leadership vacuum in the country,” Onanuga stated. He also indicated that President Tinubu is expected to return soon before his vacation officially concludes.

Reacting, Yesufu posted on X: “There cannot be a vacuum in something that was never there. Nobody feels the absence of seat warmers.”