Nigeria might be on autopilot with Tinubu, Shettima absent – Atiku

 Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described as
unusual the absence of President Bola Tinubu and his deputy, Kashim Shettima,
from the country at the same time, especially now that the nation is faced with
daunting challenges.

Atiku said he has been inundated by reports of the absence
of the President and Vice President from the country.

In a post on his X handle on Monday, Atiku said one might be
right to assume that the country is on autopilot.

He said: “I have been inundated by reports of the absence of
the president and vice president from the country. It is unprecedented that the
two leaders will be absent from the country at the same time, especially now
that the nation is faced with daunting challenges. The question that readily
comes to mind is who is in charge of government at this point, or is it right
to assume that we are on autopilot?”.

The visit by Shettima to the United States of America, for
the US-Africa Business Summit, has created a sort of leadership vacuum at the
nation’s seat of power as Tinubu is yet to arrive Nigeria, six days after
attending the Special World Economic Forum WEF meeting.