Former Senate President Pius Anyim has stated that President Bola Tinubu’s absence from the ongoing United Nations General Assembly in New York shouldn’t be an issue.
The chieftain of the All Progressives Congress said the President’s decision to delegate the assignment to Vice President Kashim Shettima should not be a source of concern.
Anyim, who also served as Secretary to the Government of the Federation, stated this on Monday while featuring on ARISE NEWS’ Prime Time.
Tinubu, who was initially scheduled to return to Nigeria after a short working vacation, extended his stay abroad, with the Presidency saying he would use the period for a private visit and other engagements before returning to the country.
Meanwhile, Shettima is representing Nigeria at the 80th session of the UNGA in the United States.
Anyim said there was nothing unusual about the President’s absence, arguing that the Vice President had the constitutional capacity to represent the country at the gathering.
“I really don’t understand why his absence should be an issue. I think Nigerians know very well that the President is on short leave, a short vacation.
