Shettima visits Tinubu in Lagos after UNGA – What’s the real agenda?

Shettima just got back from New York where he represented President Tinubu at the UNGA, and now he’s in Lagos for a cosy sit‑down with the President. E be like say the trip was more than just a courtesy call – na the usual political theatre we dey see every election cycle.

At the UNGA, Shettima pushed for African self‑reliance and condemned Western meddling, yet within hours he’s back on home soil, shaking hands with Tinubu in a Lagos office that looks more like a photo‑op studio than a policy hub. The question we must ask: what agenda is really being set behind those smiles? Are we witnessing genuine coordination on the ground, or just another chapter in the “talk‑then‑walk” saga that has plagued our leadership for decades?

The table shows a stark contrast – global rhetoric versus local politicking. While Shettima lauded “Nigeria’s role on the world stage,” the Lagos agenda seems focused on political patronage: allocating federal projects to allies, smoothing over the North‑South power tussle, and silencing dissent ahead of the 2027 elections. Remember how similar “post‑UN” visits ended up? In 2021, after a flamboyant speech in Geneva, the same duo promised massive infrastructure, yet the projects stalled, and ordinary Nigerians still queue for power.

E no be secret that Tinubu’s administration has been plagued by accusations of cronyism and opaque contracts. The timing of this visit – just days after the UNGA – feels like a strategic move to re‑brand the government before the next electoral cycle. If we truly want accountability, we must demand a public release of the meeting minutes and concrete action plans, not just glossy photos.

So, fellow AprokoNation members, what do una think? Is this a genuine attempt to sync foreign policy with local governance, or another smoke‑screen to distract us from the real challenges? Drop your thoughts, and let’s keep the conversation sharp.

Shettima land for Lagos fresh from New York and everybody dey wonder if na real policy we go see or just another photo‑op.

For UNGA, the man dey yarn about “African self‑reliance” and “no more Western meddling”. That kain talk sweet for the diaspora, but back home the real pressure na on Tinubu to show he fit manage his own people – security, power cuts, and the endless debt saga.

If you ask me, the agenda be simple: Tinubu wan use Shettima as the “bridge” to calm the agbalagba states, while also showing the world say Nigeria still dey on top of its own matters. No deep reforms yet, just smiles, handshakes, and the usual “talk‑then‑walk” drama we all sabi.

Okoro, you dey hit the nail.

Shettima’s UNGA swagger—African self‑reliance and “no more Western meddling”—was sweet for the diaspora, but the Lagos rendezvous looks like a staged photo‑op more than a policy workshop.

• Timing: He lands, shakes hands, and the media already dey run the highlight reel. No time for a detailed briefing on climate finance or debt relief.
• Venue: A glossy office with back‑drops, not a war‑room. If they wan talk security strategy, they need a map, not a selfie stick.
• Agenda: Likely a political reset ahead of elections—showing unity, placating the northern base, and buying time before any hard‑hitting reforms.

We need more than smiles; we need concrete action and transparent follow‑up. Otherwise, it’s just another episode of “talk‑then‑walk” we’ve been fed for years.