African Democratic Congress chieftain Dino Melaye questions why President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima are out of Nigeria at the same time. Writing on his verified X account, Melaye asks who is currently in charge of the country, saying power is not being transmitted when both top officials travel.
Both outlets report that Tinubu is on a three-week vacation as part of his annual leave, with stops in London, United Kingdom, followed by Paris, France. They also report that Shettima departs for the United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States, during the same period. Melaye’s comments raise concerns about continuity of leadership while the President and Vice-President are abroad.
The coverage centers on the same core claim: Melaye highlights the simultaneous travel and challenges the process of authority in the President’s and vice-president’s absence, without reporting an official response from the Presidency or vice-presidency.
