Sol Phenduka Reacts to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Departing Nigeria for 3-Week European Vacation
- Sol Phenduka shared a laughing reaction to footage of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu leaving Abuja for a three-week annual leave in Europe
- The official State House video showed a full ceremonial send-off, complete with a red carpet, saluting officers and a private jet on the tarmac
- Peeps flooded the comments with jokes about a president announcing annual leave
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South African media personality Sol Phenduka had the internet in stitches after reacting to a viral clip of Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's very grand departure from Abuja. The footage, branded with State House Digital and Aso Villa TV watermarks, showed officers saluting, a red carpet rolled out across the tarmac, and the presidential motorcade pulling up to a private jet — all for the beginning of a three-week annual leave.
According to the on-screen text in the clip, Bola Ahmed Tinubu left the Nigerian capital on Sunday, 30 August 2026, bound for London, United Kingdom, as his first stop. The trip is described as a working vacation, and the Nigerian president is expected back in the country ahead of a busy campaign season leading into the January 2027 election.
Phenduka's response to the footage was brief but said everything — two crying-laughing emojis posted alongside the clip on X.
The ceremonial tone of the departure video clearly caught people off guard. For many viewers, the spectacle of an official red carpet farewell for what amounts to a personal holiday was too much to take seriously.
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Watch the video that sparked reactions below:
Peeps react to Tinubu going on annual leave
The post attracted a flood of responses from across the continent. Here is what people had to say:
@VhaLaudzim2ic said:
"This guy doesn't rate Nigerians, it's my first time hearing a president taking annual leave. 😂😂😂"
@zukofipaza added:
"Probably going for a checkup, African Presidents don't trust the healthcare systems they preside over 🤣🤣🤣..."
@Austin66024122 was not impressed:
"You'd think he works hard. 😭🤣🤣 The way they announce that he is taking leave. You'd think that he worked hard during the year and he really needs the leave. And he did nothing."
@Adam_Mphago kept it short:
"Like father, like kids 😅😂"
@Msizi34076060 took it a step further:
"Even the president doesn't want live there 🚮🤡, rich or poor Nigerians are all the same."
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Meanwhile, Briefly News reported that Sol Phenduka and MacG addressed the fatal shooting of South African boxing champion Zolani Tete on their popular podcast.
The hosts discussed the social media rumours circulating about the alleged motive behind the targeted killing.
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