'Old age can't be treated' - Dino Melaye slams Tinubu over three weeks vacation

Author: Seun OpejobiPublished on: August 31, 2026Country: Nigeria

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'Old age can't be treated' - Dino Melaye slams Tinubu over three weeks vacation

Dino Melaye, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, mocked President Bola Tinubu for taking a three-week vacation abroad. Melaye stated that only Tinubu could afford such a leave at this time, adding that old age can only be managed. Tinubu's Special Adviser, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed that the president departed Abuja for Europe, with his first stop in London.

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