The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has sharply criticized President Bola Tinubu following his decision to postpone a scheduled trip to both the G20 Summit in South Africa and the AU-EU Summit in Angola. The party argues the postponement is emblematic of what it sees as the president’s ongoing mismanagement and failure to prioritize the security and welfare of Nigerians.
According to State House sources, Tinubu delayed his departure after “security briefings” over two major security crises: the abduction of schoolgirls in Kebbi State and a deadly bandit attack on church worshippers in Eruku, Kwara State. The presidency stated that Tinubu has directed the military and police to increase deployment in these troubled zones.
In its rebuke, the PDP recalled past comments where its leaders accused Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima of being “not prepared for governance,” particularly condemning their frequent foreign trips while the country grapples with worsening insecurity.
Debo Ologunagba, PDP’s spokesperson, was especially scathing in his remarks. He called Tinubu’s one-year foreign vacation and multiple trips abroad “insensitive” and a stark demonstration that the administration is out of touch with ordinary Nigerians. He also reiterated that the president should stop making “performance claims that contradict reality,” pointing out that citizens continue to endure “hardship, insecurity, and hopelessness” under his watch.
Beyond the security issue, the PDP accused Tinubu’s administration of wasteful spending — including the use of taxpayers’ money for international travel — while the government struggles to deliver on basic services.
The opposition party’s reaction suggests that Tinubu’s postponed trip could become a flashpoint for renewed political attacks, framing it as yet another example of what they call “executive rascality” amid a deepening security crisis.