The Labour Party has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s decision to embark on a European holiday amid Nigeria’s ongoing security challenges. Acting National Chairman Nenadi Usman described the trip as insensitive given the violent attacks and humanitarian crises affecting the country, and he emphasized that the President should remain in Nigeria to oversee security responses.
The criticism comes as Nigeria faces heightened security concerns, including a recent bomb blast in Zamfara that killed nine people. The Labour Party has accused the government of downplaying the severity of the situation, which it claims is under external attack. Usman also noted that the President has not convened critical security meetings since the US‑led airstrikes on terrorist camps in Kwara and Sokoto states.
President Tinubu’s trip to Europe is part of a scheduled official visit to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates for the Sustainability Week Summit, an invitation extended by UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. However, the timing of the trip has raised concerns given the current security situation in Nigeria. The US recently conducted airstrikes on terrorist camps in Sokoto State, an operation acknowledged by Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and authorized by US President Donald Trump on Christmas Day.
The Labour Party’s criticism highlights the need for the government to prioritise the country’s security challenges. The party’s concerns centre on the perceived lack of engagement with military leadership and the government’s response to the security situation. As Nigeria continues to face violence and terrorist attacks, the administration’s approach to these issues is likely to remain under scrutiny, and the President’s decision to travel abroad at this time may be seen as a test of his commitment to prioritising the nation’s security needs.
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