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President Bola Tinubu was unable to attend the inauguration of the Open–Mende–Ojota Link Bridge in Lagos due to ongoing security briefings, according to his Special Adviser on Public Communications and Orientation, Sunday Dare.
Dare disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television on Wednesday.
He said the president prioritised national security matters over the scheduled event.
“Yes, the president is in Lagos, and I’m sure beyond the pictures, you know that the president has been busy with state matters,” Dare said.
He noted that recent security developments across parts of the country required the president’s attention, particularly following attacks reported in Jos and other areas.
According to Dare, Tinubu has been receiving continuous briefings from security and intelligence agencies and remains actively engaged in efforts to address the situation.
According to Dare, the president has been busy taking constant briefs and has had to prioritise state matters, especially security.
He added that the president has been monitoring developments and consulting relevant authorities over incidents reported in Kaduna State and Niger State, among other areas.
Dare explained that Tinubu has maintained consultations and engagements with security officials to ensure that timely decisions are made to address the situation.
He noted that “the president has decided to make sure that he’s giving constant briefs, working the phones, and also meeting and engaging.”
The president was represented at the bridge inauguration by Godswill Akpabio, the Senate President, who commissioned the project on his behalf.
