Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu refuted rumors that his health was deteriorating and assured Nigerians that he is “very strong” in a statement to the press.
There were rumors that Tinubu was rushed abroad for medical attention after leaving the country in a jet and landing in France late at night.
I’m strong and in good health, Tinubu assures Nigerians.
Despite the All Progressives Congress, or APC’s, insistence that the president-elect only traveled to relax and recover from the stress of the election, some stakeholders have questioned his whereabouts and state of health.
On Monday, shortly after arriving in Abuja, Tinubu spoke with a few party members, stressing that he had a good night’s sleep and felt refreshed and ready for the challenge ahead.
Speaking to the crowd who followed him home, the President-elect said:
“I’m happy to be back. I have rested, I’m refreshed, and healthy and I’m ready for the task ahead. Forget about what the rumor mill may have told you. I’m strong, very strong.”
President-elect, Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria, he landed in abuja this evening
Tinubu’s return was confirmed by his Director of Media and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga.
He was received at the Abuja international airport by the Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima and some state governors.
However, the media director of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council, Bayo Onanuga confirmed his return in a video shared on Twitter post.
Bayo posted a video of Tinubu alighting from a plane and wrote: “Jagaban lands in Abuja!”
This put to rest weeks of speculations regarding his health status and whereabouts.