- Presidency Explains Tinubu’s Absence At Lagos Project Inauguration
- President receiving constant intelligence briefings on national developments.
- Projects inaugurated despite Tinubu’s absence at scheduled Lagos event.
The Presidency has explained why President Bola Tinubu did not personally attend the inauguration of key projects in Lagos despite being in the state.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, said the President was occupied with pressing national issues, particularly security matters, which required his immediate attention.
Dare made the clarification during an interview on Channels Television, confirming that Tinubu was present in Lagos but engaged in official duties.
“President Tinubu is in Lagos. Beyond the pictures, the president has been very busy with state matters,” he said.
According to Dare, the President has been receiving constant security briefings from intelligence agencies, especially in light of recent developments in Plateau State.
“In the last 10 days, right from the developments in Jos, the president has been busy taking constant briefs, and he has to prioritise when it comes to state matters, especially security.
“He is in Lagos monitoring the development, working with the intelligence community, and taking constant security briefs,” Dare stated.
The Lagos State Government had earlier announced partial road closures ahead of the inauguration of major infrastructure projects initially scheduled to be performed by the President.
These included the Opebi Mende Link Bridge and the Tolu Schools Complex in Ajegunle.
President Tinubu arrived in Lagos on April 2 after visiting Plateau State over the killings in Angwan Rukuba, located in Jos North Local Government Area.
On April 4, he travelled to Ogun State, where he inaugurated the Gateway Cargo Airport and the Nigeria Customs Service hub, before returning to Lagos later the same day.
