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“The APC government’s incompetence has followed the President to Japan,” the ADC spokesman said.

Spokesperson for the African Democratic Congress, Bolaji Abdullahi, has berated President Bola Tinubu’s administration over Nigeria’s deserted booth at the ongoing Tokyo International Conference in Japan, accusing the government of incompetence.


In a statement on Wednesday, Mr Abdullahi wondered why no one manned the Nigerian booth despite the fact that Mr Tinubu traveled to the conference with a robust entourage.

“The APC government’s incompetence has followed the President to Japan,” the politician said. “The resident travelled with a large entourage, yet there was no one at the Nigerian booth. After this jamboree, who will follow up to ensure that Nigeria actually benefits from #TICAD9?”

Mr Abdullahi further berated the appointment of Fuji maestro Wasiu Ayinde as ambassador, accusing the Tinubu-led administration of being lopsided.

“When we asked them to appoint ambassadors, they went ahead and appointed KWAM 1. Nigerians, this is what “anyhowness” looks like,” the ADC chieftain said.

Mr Abdullahi’s statement came shortly after a Nigerian at the conference, Idris Ayodeji Bello, posted photos of a deserted Nigerian booth on social media on Wednesday, sparking reactions from Nigerians back home.

“I hate to show negative things about Nigeria, but it is sad that Nigeria is the only unmanned booth at TICAD9 in Japan. Upon all the folks who probably got estacode for coming to Japan,” Mr Bello said.

Reacting to Mr Bello’s post on X, the foreign affairs ministry said, “Contrary to a tweet made by a participant at TICAD, the Nigerian Booth at #TICAD9 has not yet been opened. The booth will be officially inaugurated on Thursday, 21st August 2025, after which it will become fully operational and serve the delegates of TICAD.”

https://gazettengr.com/ticad9-adc-says-tinubu-governments-incompetence-followed-him-to-japan/

You cannot give what you do not have. Tinubu's only asset is "Failure" and that is what he can offer

Those who set up good looking booth, how many investors have they attracted?

Their booths, how much do they spend in decorating it even though the chances of reaping from it is slim.

Everything shouldn't be about copy copy.

helinues:
Those who set up good looking booth, how many investors have they attracted?

Their booths, how much do they spend in decorating it even though the chances of reaping from it is slim.

Everything shouldn't be about copy copy.

I guess we shouldn't bother setting up any booth then.

This is a solemn statement of fact. It is really another international shame, disgrace and embarrassment for this nation.

helinues:
Those who set up good looking booth, how many investors have they attracted? Their booths, how much do they spend in decorating it even though the chances of reaping from it is slim. Everything shouldn't be about copy copy.

Sometimes don't defend the indefensible. Nigeria deserves leaders who don’t just defend embarrassment with long essays, but anticipate, prepare, and execute so there’s nothing to defend in the first place.

Substance should outweigh spectacle, yes but absence should never be mistaken for strategy. Sometimes, learn how to keep your mouth shut. It helps you to think and reason rationally

helinues:
Those who set up good looking booth, how many investors have they attracted?

Their booths, how much do they spend in decorating it even though the chances of reaping from it is slim.

Everything shouldn't be about copy copy.

Sometimes, it's better to be assumed a fu.ul than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.

I guess Tinubu and his entire entourage shouldn't have bothered going at all....it would have saved Nigeria the cost

Racoon:
Sometimes don't defend the indefensible. Nigeria deserves leaders who don’t just defend embarrassment with long essays, but anticipate, prepare, and execute so there’s nothing to defend in the first place.

Substance should outweigh spectacle, yes but absence should never be mistaken for strategy. Sometimes, learn how to keep your mouth shut. It helps you to think and reason rationally

Have they posted the photos after they have designed it? Yet to see any meaning we have no plans for the booth showcase. All the best to the countries who beautify their booths. President Tinubu has returned back to Brazil, probably for real investment deal not the enquiry ones at the booths

Ofunaofu:
Sometimes, it's better to be assumed a fu.ul than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.

I guess Tinubu and his entire entourage shouldn't have bothered going at all....it would have saved Nigeria the cost

Hope you are aware that president Tinubu has returned back to Brazil.. There are other better plans for the trip not the road side booths that will be mostly about enquiry.

You guys at the opposition are only opposing for opposing can't won't that your arguments have substance