RismadarVoice Reporters
September 27, 2026
Political analyst Henry Shield has alleged that President Bola Tinubu is spending about ₦11 million per night on hotel accommodation in Paris, France, while Nigerians continue to contend with economic pressures following the removal of the petrol subsidy.
Shield made the claim during a political commentary aired on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
He also alleged that accommodation and other expenses associated with the President’s entourage could amount to about ₦150 million daily.
The figures cited by Shield have not been independently established as actual expenditure by the Federal Government.
Reports circulating before his remarks had claimed that President Tinubu and members of his delegation were operating from The Peninsula Paris, where a Grand Premier Suite was listed at about €6,864 per night before taxes and additional charges.
At exchange rates cited in those reports, the advertised rate was equivalent to approximately ₦10.9 million, rising to about ₦12 million after taxes and fees.
However, the publicly advertised price of a hotel suite does not by itself establish that Tinubu occupied that particular suite or that the Federal Government paid the listed amount.
Shield used the reported accommodation costs to question government spending at a time when Nigerians are dealing with higher costs of fuel, food, transportation, electricity and other essential needs.
“Tinubu spends ₦11m per night on France hotel while Nigerians suffer subsidy removal,” Shield said.
President Tinubu left Nigeria on August 30 for London to begin a working vacation before proceeding to Paris after about a week.
The Presidency subsequently announced that the President had extended his stay in Europe by a few days, saying he remained in communication with officials in Nigeria and continued directing government affairs while abroad.
During his stay in Paris, Tinubu held engagements with French President Emmanuel Macron and businessman Vincent Bolloré.
He also attended the signing of agreements involving the Ogun State Government and international ports and logistics company DP World for the proposed Gateway Deep Seaport and Blue Marine Special Economic Zone.
Beyond his criticism of Tinubu’s stay in France, Shield also commented on political developments ahead of the 2027 general elections.
He questioned Senator Seriake Dickson’s commitment to Peter Obi’s presidential ambition, citing previous remarks by the senator concerning his own qualifications for the presidency.
Shield argued that leaders of a political party should concentrate on promoting their party’s candidate rather than positioning themselves as alternatives.
He also criticised support groups establishing separate campaign structures for Obi, arguing that such organisations should operate within recognised party structures at state and local government levels.
Shield further commented on political disagreements involving the All Progressives Congress and Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, offering his assessment of the interests of the different political actors involved.
He concluded by raising concerns about the preparedness of opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections and called for greater coordination among them.
Shield’s comments represent his political views and allegations. The Presidency has confirmed Tinubu’s stay in Paris but has not publicly established the hotel expenditure figures cited by Shield.
