The Presidency rejects that interpretation, saying Tinubu extended a working vacation abroad and delegated Shettima to attend the UNGA. It has also stressed that an ongoing United States Freedom of Information Act case involving records connected to Tinubu is a civil records-disclosure matter, not a criminal prosecution. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Jimoh Ibrahim, has separately said the Nigerian Mission received no notification from US authorities of any restriction on Tinubu’s movement during UNGA-related travel. No independently verified evidence has emerged showing that Tinubu currently faces arrest in the United States. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
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Atiku Abubakar’s campaign has questioned President Bola Tinubu’s absence from the UN General Assembly and alleged that concerns over possible US action may explain his decision to stay away. Kenneth Okonkwo, spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar’s presidential campaign, has questioned President Bola Tinubu’s absence from the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, alleging that concerns about possible...
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- Atiku Abubakar’s campaign has questioned President Bola Tinubu’s absence from the UN General Assembly and alleged that concerns over possible US action may explain his decision to stay away.
- Kenneth Okonkwo, spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar’s presidential campaign, has questioned President Bola Tinubu’s absence from the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, alleging that concerns about possible arrest in the United States may have influenced the President’s decision.
- Vice President Kashim Shettima is representing Nigeria at the gathering.The Presidency rejects that interpretation, saying Tinubu extended a working vacation abroad and delegated Shettima to attend the UNGA.
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Atiku Abubakar’s campaign has questioned President Bola Tinubu’s absence from the UN General Assembly and alleged that concerns over possible US action may explain his decision to stay away. Kenneth Okonkwo, spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar’s presidential campaign, has questioned President Bola Tinubu’s absence from the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, alleging that concerns about possible...
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September 24, 2026
