President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s prolonged stay in France has sparked sharp criticism from opposition leaders and security experts, as violent attacks and killings continue to escalate across Nigeria.
The 2023 presidential candidates, Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP), and other opposition figures, have called on the President to return immediately, citing the recent massacres in Plateau and Benue States.
Papers News reports that Tinubu left for Paris, France, on April 2, 2025, for what was officially described as a two-week working visit to appraise his administration’s mid-term performance. However, his absence coincides with a surge in violence, particularly in Plateau and Benue States, where over 100 people have been killed in a series of brutal attacks.