President Bola Tinubu's visit to Jos, Plateau State, following the Palm Sunday killings, has drawn sharp criticism from PDP/Obidient Movement member Dickson Iroegbu. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television's 'Prime Time' on Friday, Iroegbu accused Tinubu of failing to show empathy to victims' families. He described the visit as an anti-climax, noting that the president complained about a power outage at the airport instead of focusing on the grieving families. Iroegbu questioned the president's priorities, asking whose responsibility it was to provide electricity at the airport. He stated that Tinubu's conduct did not reflect that of a chief mourner or a leader committed to protecting Nigerian lives. According to Iroegbu, the president's lack of emotional engagement and prior absence from other national crisis sites undermined his credibility. He urged citizens to use their votes to remove underperforming leaders, saying electoral action remains the only path to permanent solutions.
A president visiting a massacre site and fixating on airport lights speaks louder than any condolence message. Dickson Iroegbu's critique exposes a pattern: Tinubu's leadership style appears detached when national grief demands presence, not logistics. If this reflects how the presidency handles tragedy, then voter distrust in leadership during crises is already deepening. No speech or visit can mask the perception of emotional absence when it matters most.
