{"id":134117,"date":"2024-10-13T23:03:31","date_gmt":"2024-10-13T22:03:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/fg-not-travel-agency-atikus-aide-onanuga-trade-tackles-over-tinubus-trip"},"modified":"2024-10-14T00:05:44","modified_gmt":"2024-10-13T23:05:44","slug":"fg-not-travel-agency-atikus-aide-onanuga-trade-tackles-over-tinubus-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/fg-not-travel-agency-atikus-aide-onanuga-trade-tackles-over-tinubus-trip","title":{"rendered":"FG not travel agency \u2013 Atiku\u2019s aide, Onanuga trade tackles over Tinubu\u2019s trip"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Special Assistant on Public Communication to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Phrank Shaibu and President Bola Tinubu\u2019s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga on Sunday traded tackles over the president\u2019s trip from the United Kingdom, UK, to France.<\/p>\n

Shaibu informed Onanuga that the Federal Government is not a travel agency for Tinubu to globetrot.<\/p>\n

Tinubu had announced a 2-week vacation when he travelled to France recently, a decision that has generated heated controversy about the President abandoning the country in a time of all-around economic turmoil.<\/p>\n

Onanuga said the President should not be disturbed from enjoying his \u201cprivate time.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Onanuga, \u201cPresident Tinubu is on leave for two weeks. He is not restricted to the UK. It is his private time. He can go anywhere he so desires. He is still observing his leave\u201d.<\/p>\n

However, Shaibu lampooned Onanuga, describing his comments as insensitive in light of the present economic situation in the county.<\/p>\n

Responding to Onanuga via a post on X, Shaibu wrote: \u201cOnanuga Needs Help. The president is on vacation and can jet off to wherever his heart desires because apparently, leadership is like a Netflix subscription \u2013 you can pause it whenever you please.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile Nigerians grapple with fuel price hikes, inflation, insecurity, and a crumbling economy, we\u2019re told not to worry because, well, it\u2019s his private time…this Onanuga of a \u2018boy\u2019 needs help\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s funny how the same office that demands sacrifices from citizens \u2013 tightening belts, paying more taxes, enduring hardships \u2013 suddenly becomes a playground of personal indulgence at the top.<\/p>\n

\u201cPublic office isn\u2019t a personal getaway; it\u2019s a duty that requires being accountable 24\/7, even on leave\u201d.<\/p>\n

He said Onanuga telling Nigerians that his principal can \u201cgo anywhere\u201d reeks of indifference as if the citizens\u2019 are nothing but some inconsequential afterthought.<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cNigerians deserve leadership that matches the gravity of the challenges they face, not one that treats the presidency like a travel agency.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Special Assistant on Public Communication to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Phrank Shaibu and President Bola Tinubu\u2019s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga on Sunday traded tackles over the president\u2019s trip from the United Kingdom, UK, to France. Shaibu informed Onanuga that the Federal Government is not a travel agency for Tinubu to globetrot. 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