Former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has urged President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency regarding his “disastrous presidency.” Atiku stated that Nigeria is currently in a full-blown state of emergency.
In a statement issued by his spokesman, Paul Ibe, he emphasized that while Tinubu is in France, Nigeria is descending into chaos. He specifically pointed out that Plateau State has turned into a killing field, while Benue State is suffering greatly. Atiku argued that Tinubu’s so-called “working visit” is merely a vacation disguised in official terminology.
On April 2, 2025, President Bola Tinubu flew out to France. Had this absurd announcement come just a day earlier, Nigerians would have dismissed it as an April Fool’s joke. But sadly, it’s no prank — just another insult to a nation pushed to the brink by a presidency that treats its citizens like fools.
The official excuse? A so-called “working visit.” But Nigerians aren’t buying the spin. The presidency scrambled to clarify that it wasn’t a medical trip — how noble. But even if it’s not medical tourism, what justification is there for gallivanting across Europe while Nigeria bleeds? What kind of leader borrows billions only to blow scarce funds on vanity trips abroad? It’s not just irresponsible— it’s contemptuous.
Let the facts speak for themselves. By the time Tinubu struts back from this latest escapade, he will have racked up a staggering 59 days in France since assuming office. “See Paris and die?” No — see Paris and abandon your country.
