President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has been sighted sleeping during the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) earlier on Saturday.
During the 37th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, a photograph surfaced capturing Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu who apparently slept off.
The image, reportedly shared by AFP on Saturday, February 17, 2024, depicted Tinubu sleeping amidst dozens of African leaders attending the summit at the AU headquarters.
The photograph, taken by AFP photographer Michele Spatari, drew attention to Tinubu’s presence at the high-profile event, where key discussions on continental issues were going on.
Tinubu’s moment of rest amidst the proceedings raised eyebrows and sparked discussions about the demands of leadership and the physical toll of such engagements.
Despite knowing that the photograph was not snapped by a Nigerian, Mr. Dada Olusegun, a media aide to Tinubu, has blamed Nigerian media outlets for exposing a photo of the president sleeping during the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU).