The president's office has reassured Nigerians that there is no leadership vacuum despite both President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima being outside the country. While Tinubu is on a two-week working vacation, Shettima traveled to Sweden for an official visit.
Although President Bola Tinubu and his deputy, Vice President Kashim Shettima , are both outside the country, there is no leadership vacuum, the president's office said on Wednesday.while Mr Shettima travelled to Sweden on an official visit on Wednesday. The president departed Nigeria on the 3rd of October.
The spokesperson argued that the Nigerian constitution"does not explicitly require the physical presence of either the president or the vice president in the country at all times to fulfil his duties."THERE IS NO VACUUM IN LEADERSHIP AS THE PRESIDENT AND VP ARE OUT OF THE COUNTRY 2. President Tinubu left the country on 3 October and is on a two-week working vacation. During this time, he has been busy answering phones and issuing directives on matters of state. He will soon return to the country before the vacation officially expires.
5. We had a similar situation in 2022 when former President Buhari and former Vice President Osinbajo were found to be simultaneously out of the country. President Buhari attended UNGA 77, while Osinbajo participated in the burial of Queen Elizabeth ll.There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.
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