Atiku Abubakar Aide Criticizes President Tinubu Over Alleged Detachment During High Profile Lagos Working Visit

Atiku’s aide Phrank Shaibu slams President Tinubu for delegating key Lagos project unveilings and failing to engage publicly during his working visit.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 10, 2026, 3:23 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from Naija News

Opposition Slams Presidential Absence At Key Events

Phrank Shaibu, the official spokesperson for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, issued a scathing critique on Thursday regarding President Bola Tinubu’s recent administrative conduct. Shaibu argued that despite the President being on a scheduled two day working visit to Lagos State, he failed to make meaningful public appearances at critical state functions. The aide characterized this behavior as a troubling pattern of absentee leadership, suggesting that the President is increasingly detached from the formal responsibilities of his office during high profile assignments.

Delegation Of Infrastructure Projects Draws Scrutiny

The controversy centers on several major infrastructure milestones in Lagos that were inaugurated without the President’s physical presence at the sites. Shaibu noted that the commissioning of the Opebi, Mende, Ojota Link Bridge and a significant multi agency complex were delegated to the Senate President. According to the statement, this reliance on proxies for significant state ceremonies raises serious questions about the President’s personal commitment to engaging with the Nigerian people and overseeing the fruits of governance directly.

Comparison To Brief Security Briefing In Plateau

The critique extended beyond the Lagos trip to include the President’s recent response to domestic crises. Shaibu referenced a visit to Plateau State following a lethal attack, describing the President’s presence there as brief and perfunctory. He alleged that Tinubu spent only a minimal amount of time at the Jos Airport before departing, a move that the opposition claims undermines the administration’s previous justification that the President left the conflict zone specifically to attend to official duties in Lagos.