Afolabi made these remarks during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, where he defended Tinubu's ongoing legal challenge regarding records held by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
Speaking in an interview with Arise News, Awakan said Nigeria had an abundance of cultural, heritage and tourism stories that remained largely untold, stressing that effectively packaging and telling those stories could attract visitors and investment to destinations across the country.