President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Tuesday following a four-week working vacation in Europe, declaring himself in robust health and fully prepared to resume executive duties.

 

Addressing journalists upon landing, President Tinubu dismissed health-related rumors that circulated during his stay abroad, attributing the speculation to routine political maneuvering.

 

> *"I am ready to kick, ready to work, there’s nothing wrong,"* President Tinubu affirmed when asked about his health and the persistent rumors surrounding his stay in France.

 

### UN Representative Defends Four-Week European Vacation

 

The President’s extended absence sparked criticism from opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who questioned whether power was formally transmitted to Vice President Kashim Shettima via a written communication to the National Assembly under Section 145 of the 1999 Constitution.

 

Defending the President's vacation, Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Jimoh Ibrahim, argued that no constitutional boundaries were breached.

 

> *"The President hasn’t committed any offence. Did he breach any provision of the Constitution?"* Ibrahim stated. *"A working leave is completely different from absolute leave, if we understand that distinction, what are you worrying about? Even myself, who has just resumed work as the chair of budget in the UN, I am looking for leave. Human beings are not machines."*

 

### Key Points Surrounding the President's Return

 

* **Perfect Health Declared:** The President reassured the public that he enjoyed his vacation and returns in sound physical condition.

* **Political Motives:** Tinubu characterized the intense health speculation as deliberate political commentary triggered by his time in France.

* **Constitutional Debate Dismissed:** Diplomatic and legal allies maintain that a "working vacation" allows the President to oversee administrative affairs remotely without creating a constitutional vacuum.

 

With his return to the country ahead of scheduled Independence Day activities, the administration expects executive operations to resume full momentum nationwide.