Three days after the conclusion of the BRICS summit in Brazil, uncertainty surrounds the current location of President Bola Tinubu, as the Presidency has yet to offer any public statement or clarity on his return.
Though unofficial reports from sources within the Presidential Villa indicate that the President departed Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, there has been no confirmation about whether he headed directly back to Nigeria or continued to another destination for further engagements.
President Tinubu had arrived in Brazil on July 5, ahead of the BRICS summit held on July 6 and 7.
During the summit, he actively participated in several high-level bilateral meetings, accompanied by key cabinet ministers.
Despite expectations that he would return shortly after the summit concluded, official spokespersons have not issued any statement or update on his current location or travel plans.
This silence from the Presidency has sparked widespread concern among Nigerians. Many are alarmed by what they perceive as a troubling lack of transparency at a time when the public increasingly demands greater openness regarding the activities and health of national leaders.
“None of the official spokespersons for the President have provided any updates on his movement or current location,” the report noted.
As of Friday evening, all efforts to obtain clarification from Presidential aides had proven unsuccessful, with no official comment released regarding President Tinubu’s whereabouts or status.
