The Presidency on Wednesday explained why President Bola Tinubu did not personally attend the inauguration of projects in Lagos despite being in the state.

The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, said Tinubu was occupied with pressing state matters, particularly security issues, and had to prioritise ongoing developments across the country.

Dare spoke during an interview on Channels Television, confirming that the President was in Lagos.

“President Tinubu is in Lagos. Beyond the pictures, the president has been very busy with state matters,” Dare said.

According to Dare, Tinubu has been receiving constant security briefs from the intelligence community in recent days, especially following developments in Plateau State.

He stated, “In the last 10 days, right from the developments in Jos, the president has been busy taking constant briefs, and he has to prioritise when it comes to state matters, especially security.

“He is in Lagos monitoring the development, working with the intelligence community, and taking constant security briefs.”

On Tuesday, the Lagos State Government announced partial road closures in parts of the state ahead of the inauguration of infrastructure projects earlier scheduled to be performed by the President.

The state government had said Tinubu would inaugurate the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge on Wednesday between 9 am and 1 pm.

The President was also expected to inaugurate the Tolu Schools Complex located in the Ajegunle area of the state.

Tinubu arrived in Lagos on April 2 from Plateau State after visiting the North-Central state over the killings in the Angwan Rukuba area of Jos North Local Government Area.

On April 4, the President travelled from Lagos to Ogun State, where he inaugurated the Gateway Cargo Airport and the Nigeria Customs Service hub.

He later returned to Lagos the same day.