President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to Saint Lucia, ostensibly a diplomatic engagement, is reportedly being used as a cover for a covert medical consultation, insider sources have informed DalenaReporters.
According to the confidential informants, the Nigerian leader is avoiding Nigerian media scrutiny by using Saint Lucia’s diplomatic environment—facilitated by his confidant Gilbert Chagoury, the island’s Honorary Consul to the Vatican—as a discreet setting for medical attention . “It’s a clever decoy,” one source said, adding the trip reportedly mirrors past strategies used during Tinubu’s earlier medical visits abroad.
While the Presidency has publicly framed the journey as a historic mission to boost Nigeria–CARICOM ties—including ancestral, cultural, and economic cooperation—using its “Four D’s” foreign policy (Democracy, Development, Diaspora, Demography), critics dispute this narrative. They argue that Saint Lucia’s role in hosting the trip lacks transparency and may mask a different agenda.
🌍 Diplomatic Agenda Highlights
Regardless of lingering suspicions, Tinubu has received full ceremonial honors upon his arrival at Hewanorra International Airport and is set to address a joint parliamentary session in Castries. His itinerary includes meetings with Saint Lucia’s Governor-General and PM, and talks with regional OECS leaders—all underlining diplomatic aspirations
Tension Amid Transparency Concerns
This shadow of secrecy resurrects recurring issues surrounding Tinubu’s health. Critics highlight similar patterns—visits to France under the guise of diplomacy or private visits—sparking demands for greater clarity on the president’s well‑being and ability to govern.
Looking Ahead
Saint Lucia, with its deep-rooted Afro-diaspora connections, plays a pivotal role in this affair. As Nigeria leverages ANC’s Sixth Region diplomacy, the medical speculation raises fresh questions about whether this visit truly advances national interests—or shields a leader’s private struggles.