Former Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, NIIA, Prof. Bola Akinterinwa, has said that the absence of President Bola Tinubu from the United Nations General Assembly in New York may be strategic.If You’re Reading From Phoenix Click On Read Original at the top To Read Full Article
Featuring on ‘The Morning Brief’, a programme on Channels Television on Friday, Akinterinwa said US President Donald Trump could embarrass Tinubu if he had attended.
“Tinubu’s absence may be strategic, Trump can embarrass him unnecessarily. Trump thinks after action. He is such a man who can thoroughly embarrass our President, find unnecessary excuses for whatever.
“This is because Nigeria appears to be towing a sort of independentist line when it comes to the conduct and management of international affairs. And Trump does not like this.
“In this case, this is the second time our President is not attending the United Nations General Assembly meeting.
“But what does that really mean? Is it that Tinubu is scared of going? The ideal thing is for him to be there,” Akinterinwa said.
𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗔𝗽𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗔𝘀 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽!
