Nenadi Usman, the Acting National Chairman of the party, labeled the trip as insensitive and lacking empathy for Nigerians who are enduring violent attacks and humanitarian crises.
Usman pointed out that the President should have stayed in Nigeria to manage security efforts.
“This is the worst possible time for the President to be out of the country. Even the Christmas holiday in Lagos feels poorly timed, especially after a bomb exploded in Zamfara today, resulting in nine fatalities,” Usman remarked.
She stated that Nigeria is facing external threats, accusing the government of minimizing the seriousness of the situation.
The LP Acting National Chairperson also noted that the President has not held important security meetings since the U.S.-led airstrikes on terrorist camps in Kwara and Sokoto States, criticizing the apparent lack of communication with military leaders.
Earlier, Naijatrial reported that President Bola Tinubu left Lagos for Europe in preparation for his official visit to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates for the Sustainability Week (ADSW 2026) Summit, following an invitation from UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
This trip comes amid rising security concerns in the nation. It is worth mentioning that on Christmas day, President Donald Trump authorized AFRICOM to carry out airstrikes on terrorist camps in Sokoto State, just hours before Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the operation.
Additionally, a tragic bomb blast in Zamfara on Friday resulted in multiple casualties.