The Presidency has said President Bola Tinubu’s three-week vacation was intended to allow him to rest and “refuel” after several months of intensive engagement with matters of governance.
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, disclosed this while speaking with journalists on Sunday.
Dare said Tinubu had remained heavily engaged with the affairs of the country over the past six to seven months, during which his administration took what he described as significant decisions on the economy, security and other areas of governance.
“The President has had several months — six, seven months — of being engaged with state matters. We’ve seen monumental changes, monumental decisions taken with our security, with our economy and so many other things as pertains to the running of the affairs of this country,” he said.
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According to the presidential aide, the timing of the vacation was also linked to the commencement of political activities ahead of the 2027 general election.
He said the President was entering a period expected to involve months of intense campaigning, while continuing to discharge his responsibilities as head of government.
“And at this point, the campaign season has just started. We have four, five months of serious campaigning. Of course, governance will still continue,” Dare said.
Dare explained that the break would give Tinubu an opportunity to recharge before the demanding political season, stressing that the President would continue to monitor government affairs while away.
The development comes as political parties and their candidates begin preparations for the 2027 elections, with the governing All Progressives Congress expected to intensify its campaign activities in the months ahead.
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