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“Where Did He Go?”: ADC Slams President Tinubu Over Mysterious 5-Day Disappearance After BRICS Summit

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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has thrown down the gauntlet, demanding answers from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu after his unexplained five-day absence following the conclusion of the BRICS Summit in Brazil.

In a fiery press statement released Sunday, the opposition party expressed alarm over what it described as the President’s “habitual vanishing acts” on foreign trips—accusing him of evading accountability and leaving a nation in crisis without leadership or explanation.

That was the stinging headline of ADC’s statement, signed by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, who also doubles as spokesman of the opposition coalition.

According to the statement, the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro ended on Monday, July 7, yet President Tinubu only resurfaced in Abuja in the early hours of Sunday, July 13—a full five days later—with no official briefing, no explanation, and no word on his whereabouts.

“All the other world leaders who attended the summit returned home, briefed their citizens, and resumed duty. But our President simply vanished—again,” the statement reads.

The ADC accused the Tinubu administration of turning unexplained absences into a disturbing routine. The statement highlighted several past instances:

  • January 2024: A supposed “private visit” to France morphed into a two-week disappearance.
  • April 2024: After attending the World Economic Forum in Riyadh, Tinubu disappeared for nine days post-summit.
  • September 2024: Following engagements in Beijing, he reappeared in London after a six-day silence.
  • August 2024: A “brief work stay” in Paris also ended in a three-day unexplained blackout.
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“Each time, there are no official updates, no letters to the National Assembly, no regard for the Nigerian people. Just silence,” ADC declared.

The party warned that such recurring disappearances and lack of transparency not only damage public trust but also weaken Nigeria’s image on the international stage.

“A president that vanishes without accountability has no moral authority to demand sacrifice from the citizens,” Abdullahi said, urging Nigerians to hold the ruling party accountable.

The ADC concluded with a rallying cry:

“Nigerians must take note. A nation in economic and security turmoil cannot afford a leadership that disappears when it is needed most.”

This latest confrontation marks an escalation in political tension as opposition parties gear up for what is expected to be a contentious period ahead of the 2027 elections. The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is yet to issue any official response to the ADC’s statement.

But one thing is clear: the spotlight is now firmly on President Tinubu’s unexplained movements—and the silence surrounding them.

 

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