During President Bola Tinubu's frequent and sometimes prolonged trips to France—including his recent extended working vacation in September 2026 and previous mid-term reviews in early 2025—Nigeria faced several prominent domestic crises and political controversies: [1, 2]
1. Surges in Violent Attacks and Rural Massacres
Critics and security experts heavily condemned the president's absences during sharp escalations in regional violence: [1, 2]
•The April 2025 Plateau and Benue Massacres: While Tinubu was on a two-week performance review in Paris, severe attacks by armed gunmen hit the Bokkos and Bassa local government areas of Plateau State, killing over 90 people, displacing thousands, and burning hundreds of homes. A simultaneous attack in Benue State left 13 dead. [1, 2]
•The Minna Mining Tragedy (September 2026): During his extended stay in Paris, 37 illegal miners died in Minna, Niger State, following a controversial detention by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). [1]
2. Economic Strain and Energy Crises
The domestic economic situation frequently worsened or faced high volatility while leadership was stationed abroad:
•The Fuel Subsidy & Pricing Volatility: Fluctuating petrol prices, transport fares, and inflation continually strained small businesses and households. Citizens routinely expressed anger that billions of Naira were being spent on presidential air fleet maintenance and foreign travel logistics while local citizens faced severe economic hardship. [1, 2, 3]
•Severe Flooding: In September 2026, persistent rains in Delta State caused destructive flooding, completely washing away portions of the vital East-West Road at Abaho. This left motorists stranded for hours and triggered public outrage over the government's lack of inner-city infrastructure planning and emergency responsiveness while the president traveled. [1]
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