The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed claims that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is missing or absent from his duties, insisting that the President remains fully engaged in the business of governance.
In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by the Lagos State APC Spokesman, Mr Seye Oladejo, the party said President Tinubu has continued to discharge his constitutional responsibilities, both within and outside the country.
Oladejo urged political actors to focus on substantive national issues rather than what he described as “optics,” stressing that governance should not be reduced to constant public appearances.
“President Tinubu is not missing, nor is he absent from his constitutional responsibilities. He is actively involved in the complex and demanding work of statecraft, which includes policy coordination, security oversight, diplomatic engagements and economic reforms,” the statement said.
According to him, effective governance is not measured by media visibility but by the quality of decisions taken and policies implemented in the national interest.
“Governance is not assessed by constant public appearances or media check-ins. It is assessed by the quality of decisions taken, the policies implemented, and the outcomes delivered in the national interest,” Oladejo added.
He maintained that the President has continued to lead with focus and resolve, guided by the mandate given to him by Nigerians, noting that Tinubu’s engagements are driven by national priorities rather than political commentary.
The APC spokesman further said the Tinubu administration has remained active on several fronts, including economic reforms, security coordination and international diplomacy, all aimed at repositioning Nigeria for sustainable growth and global relevance.
Peter Obi, a former Anambra State governor, had earlier questioned the whereabouts of President Tinubu, citing what he described as worsening economic hardship, insecurity and leadership silence.
In a statement posted on his verified X account on Monday, Obi claimed that the President spent 196 days outside the country in 2025, allegedly exceeding the number of days he spent within Nigeria during the same period. He also alleged that Nigerians had not heard directly from the President since December 2025.
It reports that President Tinubu departed Lagos for Europe on December 28 for his end-of-year break and in preparation for an official visit to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.
The President was invited by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, to participate in the 2026 edition of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2026).
Tinubu arrived in Abu Dhabi on Sunday and is attending the event, which commenced on Monday.
