UNGA: ‘Tinubu hiding to avoid arrest by Trump’ — Atiku’s campaign

Kenneth Okonkwo, spokesperson for the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu is avoiding the United States because he fears possible arrest by US President Donald Trump.

Okonkwo made the claim while reacting to Tinubu’s absence from the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York on an appearance on Arise New’s Prime Time programme, where Vice President Kashim Shettima is representing Nigeria.

Okonkwo questioned why Tinubu had again stayed away from the annual gathering, alleging that the president was deliberately avoiding the United States because of renewed attention to past drug-related allegations and legal records involving him.

Tinubu is hiding. He is running away from being arrested by Trump.

Okonkwo alleged.

It is not a criminal case against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, nor has the court found him guilty of any criminal wrongdoing,” Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga said.

There have also been earlier claims that Tinubu could face arrest if he travelled to the US for the UNGA.