Ademola Oshodi, the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Foreign Affairs and Protocol, has dismissed claims that the United States could arrest the president. His response came after the Presidency confirmed that Tinubu will not attend the 81st United Nations General Assembly in person.
The clarification places the focus on an official response to the arrest claim rather than on the president’s physical attendance at the gathering. For earlier context on the UNGA trip discussion, readers can revisit our report on the question of Tinubu’s US transit.
Oshodi rejects arrest claim
Oshodi rejected the suggestion that the United States could arrest Tinubu. In making the point, he referred to Muammar Gaddafi, Fidel Castro and Ayatollah Khomeini, saying the United States did not arrest them.
His intervention directly addresses speculation surrounding the president and the UN General Assembly. It also follows the Presidency’s confirmation that Tinubu will not be physically present at UNGA 81.
What has been confirmed
The confirmed elements are clear: Tinubu will not attend the assembly in person, and his adviser has rejected the claim that the United States could arrest him. No further conclusion should be drawn beyond those stated facts.
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Why the response matters
Questions around a president’s participation in an international meeting can quickly become the subject of public debate. Oshodi’s statement gives the Presidency’s position on the arrest allegation, while the confirmation on attendance establishes that Tinubu will not appear at the assembly in person.
The two issues should be kept distinct: one concerns the mode of the president’s participation, while the other is an allegation that Oshodi has dismissed. Readers seeking wider public-affairs updates may also visit the Naira Blog News section.
Conclusion
Tinubu will not attend UNGA 81 in person, according to the Presidency. In response to claims about a possible arrest in the United States, Oshodi has rejected the suggestion and pointed to past world leaders he said were not arrested by the US. The official position remains the central development as attention stays on Nigeria’s engagement around the assembly.
