Former National Human Rights Commission chairman Chidi Odinkalu tells President Bola Tinubu he should not run Nigeria from abroad for an extended period, drawing a comparison to Cameroon’s President Paul Biya.
Odinkalu says the simultaneous absence of Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima creates a leadership problem, arguing this differs from how previous administrations handled governance. He frames the issue as one of continuity and effective management, saying Nigeria cannot be run indefinitely while top officials remain outside the country.
Both outlets report Odinkalu’s criticism in response to Tinubu’s prolonged time abroad, and both cite his view that the country faces heightened administrative challenges when neither the president nor the vice president is present at the same time. The coverage focuses on the substance of his warning rather than providing additional details on specific actions taken by the administration while abroad.
