Shettima Says Tinubu Stayed in Contact During Trip Abroad

Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima said President Bola Tinubu remained in regular contact with his administration during a four-week stay abroad, while defending the government’s economic reforms and outlining a planned electric-transport initiative for the Northeast. Shettima made the remarks after meeting Tinubu at the president’s residence in Lagos on Saturday, October 3, according to reports published the following day. He said the two spoke almost every other day and that he updated the president on developments in Nigeria. The account came after Tinubu returned to the country on September 29. Shettima said advances in technology allowed the president to stay engaged while abroad. His comments describe the administration’s account of communication during the trip; the reports do not provide independent records detailing what decisions Tinubu made or how his involvement in governing was carried out. Tinubu’s absence had prompted public discussion about the conduct of government, including whether he had formally transferred power to the vice president.