The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu’s unexplained five-day absence after attending the 2025 BRICS Summit in Brazil. According to the ADC, Tinubu returned to Nigeria in the early hours of Sunday, July 13, without any official explanation for his whereabouts since the summit ended on Monday, July .
The ADC demands clarity on Tinubu’s disappearance, citing the importance of accountability in governance. “A whole five days is significant in the life of a country, especially one battling insecurity and economic hardship,” the party stated. They question why the President, who was on official duty, would disappear without any explanation, while other world leaders returned home, briefed their citizens, and resumed duties.
The ADC highlighted a recurring pattern of unaccounted absence by President Tinubu, including .
– *January 2024*: A two-week disappearance after a private visit to France, with no photos or statements from the President.
– *April 2024*: Nine days of unexplained absence after attending the World Economic Forum in the Netherlands and Riyadh.
– *August 2024*: A six-day absence after attending events in China, with no explanations or letter transmitted to the National Assembly.
– *August 2024*: A three-day absence during a “brief work stay” in Paris, where he remained incommunicado before quietly returning.
The ADC argues that a president who disappears without explanation cannot be trusted to solve crises, and lacks moral authority to demand sacrifice from citizens. They emphasize that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) shows contempt for the people it governs by making excuses for these serial disappearances.
The party believes that Tinubu’s unexplained absences spark speculations and rumors that damage Nigeria’s image globally and shake confidence in the country’s leadership. They call on Nigerians to demand greater transparency and accountability from the presidency, insisting that leadership must come with consistent public engagement and responsibility .
The ADC’s criticism emphasizes the need for transparency and accountability in government, particularly when it comes to the President’s movements and actions. As the situation unfolds, it remains to be seen how Tinubu’s absence will be addressed and what impact it will have on his leadership and the country’s governance.
