Opinion: Tinubu’s Extended Vacation And The Constitutional Question Nigeria Must Answer – By Dr Uwaibi
Nigeria is once again confronted with a constitutional question that should ordinarily admit of little ambiguity: who exercises the functions of the President when the President proceeds on vacation? President Bola Ahmed Tinubu departed Nigeria on August 30, 2026, for what the Presidency officially announced as a three-week vacation in Europe as part of his annual leave. That three-week period has now elapsed, and the Presidency has confirmed that his stay abroad has been extended by a few more days.