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The Presidency has clarified why Bola Ahmed Tinubu did not personally attend the inauguration of key projects in Lagos, despite being in the state.

Speaking on Wednesday, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, said the President was preoccupied with urgent national assignments, particularly security-related matters.

During an interview on Channels Television, Dare confirmed that Tinubu remained in Lagos but had been heavily engaged with governance responsibilities.

“President Tinubu is in Lagos. Beyond public appearances, he has been deeply involved in state matters,” he said.

Dare explained that the President had been receiving continuous security briefings, especially following recent developments in Plateau State.

“In the last 10 days, particularly since the situation in Jos, the President has been focused on critical updates from the intelligence community. Security issues demand top priority,” he added.

According to him, Tinubu has been closely monitoring events nationwide while working with security agencies and reviewing intelligence reports.

Earlier, the Lagos State Government had announced traffic adjustments ahead of the planned inauguration of major infrastructure projects, which the President was initially scheduled to commission.

Among the projects were the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge and the Tolu Schools Complex in Ajegunle.

Tinubu had arrived in Lagos on April 2 after visiting Plateau State, where he assessed the aftermath of killings in the Angwan Rukuba area of Jos North Local Government Area.

On April 4, he briefly travelled to Ogun State to inaugurate the Gateway Cargo Airport and a Nigeria Customs Service hub before returning to Lagos the same day.

Willy2025:
Truth be told, Nigeria is shutting down security wise. We have never had it so bad. The number of people killed and kidnapped under the Tinubu's government is staggering and alarming. Far more than what happened under Buhari years. There was no time under Buhari that bandits entered any town and eliminate over 200 people in a day. Under Tinubu, it happened in Woro and in Benue. Over 4 army generals slaughtered like chickens in Borno and many more. Tinubu needs to wake up, pay more attention to security or recruit foreign mercenaries like the way Jonathan did in 2015.

Chummynoni:
I have asked this question 718 times , what will tinubu campaign with? Everything has fallen apart . Our gallant soldiers being plucked like mango by ragtag bandits , and having lives sucked out of them . Hundreds of citizens being killed daily. It's a daily occurrence , and it's sure before night , another news of people being killed would be aired again . When will this stop ?

Addition : if the news reports that 50 people are killed , know that the least killed is 200 . We have never had it this bad .. I remember all Nigerians mourn during the Ikeja bomblast incident in 2002 because lives were precious then . Now , we hear bandits kill 250 people and we all move on like nothing happens because we are used to hearing people being killed like chicken . Tinubu has no business being a president , because it is obvious he is a weakling and he has balls of egg , not steel ..

walozanga:
Una head no correct. Damage control

AnonPoet:
https://applesbite.com/tinubu-skips-lagos-project-commissioning-amid-security-briefings-presidency-explains/

Chummynoni:
I have asked this question 718 times , what will tinubu campaign with? Everything has fallen apart . Our gallant soldiers being plucked like mango by ragtag bandits , and having lives sucked out of them . Hundreds of citizens being killed daily. It's a daily occurrence , and it's sure before night , another news of people being killed would be aired again . When will this stop ?

Addition : if the news reports that 50 people are killed , know that the least killed is 200 . We have never had it this bad .. I remember all Nigerians mourn during the Ikeja bomblast incident in 2002 because lives were precious then . Now , we hear bandits kill 250 people and we all move on like nothing happens because we are used to hearing people being killed like chicken . Tinubu has no business being a president , because it is obvious he is a weakling and he has balls of egg , not steel ..

johnmartus:
But this mr Sunday like power he was a two term minister for youth during Buhari administration. Two terms commissioners in lagos also special adviser as well now a special adviser to president. Some people have been sustain with public funds.