Nigeria, Feb. 8 -- In Nigeria's modern political memory, few presidential habits have generated as much debate as foreign travel. It is not just about miles logged or countries visited; it is about priorities, symbolism, and the constant tension between domestic urgency and global engagement. Olusegun Obasanjo's presidency from 1999 to 2007 established what many still regard as the gold standard, or depending on one's view, the cautionary tale, of presidential globetrotting. Today, as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu continues to define his governing style, a question naturally emerges: will he surpass Obasanjo's record, and more importantly, what would that mean for Nigeria?

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