19/09/2026
: BREAKING!!! Millions Of Nigerians Declare That President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Must Attend The Ongoing United Nations General Assembly, In New York, To Prove His Innocence Once And For All, Over His Alleged Heroin-Trafficking Court Case In The United States Of America; Or Remain In Europe And Forget About The 2027 President Election; Enough Is Enough!!!
Following the latest reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will no longer attend the 81st United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, in New York, United States of America, USA, Nigerians on the social media have ordered the President to attend the UNGA, or simply forget about his 2027 re-election bid.
President Tinubu's refusal to attend the UNGA, contrary to the earlier announcement by the Presidency, came just a few days after the President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump, signed an Executive Order designating Foreign Drug Cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organisations, and authorising massive arrests, as well as the use of lethal Military force against them.
"Atiku Is For The People" global movement notes that in July 2026, Nigeria's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, had confidently told State House Correspondents, that President Tinubu had "generously agreed to attend the UNGA meeting", and would be seated "very close to Donald Trump in the front row".
However, two months later, the Presidency announced that Vice President Kashim Shettima would lead Nigeria's Delegation instead.
The sudden u-turn has sparked outrage across Facebook, Instagram, X and Threads.
A Facebook user wrote: "Nnaa!! If this man no go that meeting, that means his conscience no clear, make Nigerians no vote him come January 16, 2027."
Another wrote: "If e sure for him, make he travel. Na that time we go know say e get mind."
"If he does not attend, it means something is fishy. FBI should do the needful", a Commenter on Instagram said.
On X, a user posted: "Thought they said he will be sitting next to Trump? Now he is afraid to travel, because Trump signed that Executive Order?"
Another viral comment read: "Let him go and explain his drug case to the world. Nigeria deserves better than a President who is afraid of New York."
"This is not about APC or PDP, this is about Nigeria's image. The President must attend the UNGA or forget 2027", another user added.
While a few supporters claimed that the President is focusing on domestic issues and 2027 election preparations, the overwhelming majority of Nigerians insist that President Tinubu must appear in person at the UNGA, to defend Nigeria's interests and clear the air over renewed calls for the FBI to release unredacted records related to his 1993 civil forfeiture case, in Chicago, or kiss the 2027 Presidency a final goodbye.