The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has raised concerns over the whereabouts and return of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Nigeria.

The former Anambra State governor raised the issue in a statement published on his official X handle on Sunday and issued through his spokesperson, Idris Zekeri Jnr.

Recall that Tinubu departed the country on August 30, 2026, for a three-week working vacation in Europe as part of his annual leave, according to official statements from the State House.

However, concerns have mounted among opposition leaders and civil society groups as the expected resumption timeframe passed without his return to executive duties in Abuja or public attendance at several high-level international forums.

Obi made the remarks following Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama’s address to the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.

Obi compared Ghana’s active diplomatic presence with Nigeria’s recurring absence from the international stage

“Here is the remarkable address delivered by Ghana’s dynamic President, John Dramani Mahama, at the 81st UNGA,” Obi wrote.

“As the international community commends this distinguished leader, many are asking: Where is the President of Africa’s most populous nation, a country of more than 200 million people—more than Ghana—whose leader has been absent from the global stage for three consecutive UNGAs?”

“Nigeria’s President, who ought to be representing and guiding the continent at the international level, has not attended any of these three global gatherings. Where is he, particularly at a time when the country faces significant challenges both domestically and internationally?” Obi asked.

While acknowledging that Vice-President Kashim Shettima led the Nigerian delegation to New York, Obi argued that representation by the vice-president did not fully resolve questions surrounding continuity in governance.

“Although our Vice President, Kashim Shettima, was present, the question remains: where is the President?

“Let us continue to pray for his return and for his leadership in addressing the many challenges confronting the nation, but let us hope that a New Nigeria is possible and will be O-K.” Obi added.