Presidency Reveals Why Tinubu Was Absent From Sanwo-Olu’s Projects Inauguration

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The Presidency has explained why President Bola Tinubu did not personally attend the inauguration of key infrastructure projects in Lagos despite being in the state.

The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, said Tinubu was preoccupied with pressing national issues, particularly security matters, which required his immediate attention.

Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Dare confirmed that the President was in Lagos but had been actively engaged in state affairs.

“President Tinubu is in Lagos. Beyond the pictures, the president has been very busy with state matters,” he said.

According to Dare, the President has been receiving continuous security briefings from the intelligence community, especially following recent developments in Jos, Plateau State.

“In the last 10 days, right from the developments in Jos, the president has been busy taking constant briefs, and he has to prioritise when it comes to state matters, especially security,” Dare stated.

“He is in Lagos monitoring the development, working with the intelligence community, and taking constant security briefs,” he added.

Earlier, the Lagos State Government had announced partial road closures across parts of the state ahead of the inauguration of several projects initially scheduled to be performed by the President.

Among the projects listed for inauguration were the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge and the Tolu Schools Complex located in the Ajegunle area.

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

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