“Tinubu travelled for vacation, not for medical attention ” – Onanuga

The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council has refuted rumors that Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the incoming president, has been flown overseas for emergency medical care.

The claimed ailment of the former governor of Lagos and his late Tuesday night flight to London, United Kingdom, have been widely reported in the media.

This development comes hours after Peter Obi, a candidate for the Labour Party, submitted an appeal to the election tribunal challenging the results of the election that resulted in the president-elect on Saturday.

The rumor that the president-elect was flown abroad for medical attention is not new.

In response to the news of Tinubu’s illness on Wednesday, Bayo Onanuga, the director of media and publicity for the APC PCC, refuted the claim and stated that his leader had just traveled abroad for rest.

Onanuga further stated that after following the yearly Muslim fast, he will use the chance of his vacation to perform the minor Hajj pilgrimage known as Umrah.

He said, “Which Asiwaju is ill. Was he not seen when he went to cast his vote? Does he look like a sick man? The man just travelled on vacation. He went to take a rest. I think he wants to use the opportunity to observe Ramadan outside the country and move to Umrah from there before returning to Nigeria.

“This man has been on the move since last year and, sincerely, deserves all the rest he can get. His office will soon issue a statement.”

Festus Keyamo, the chief spokesman for the APC PCC, agreed with Onanuga’s stance.

Keyamo pointed out that individuals who were circulating the rumor were still smarting over their electoral loss.

“Please help us tell those flying the news around that the election has ended. What they are doing now is campaigning after the election. They should leave Asiwaju alone. He deserves some rest after the election,” he said.

“Please help us tell those flying the news around that the election has ended. What they are doing now is campaigning after the election. They should leave Asiwaju alone. He deserves some rest after the election,” he said.

When questioned about the location of Tinubu’s vacation, Keyamo said he was unable to quickly respond at the time of reporting.

I cannot confirm, he said. But, all I can say is that Asiwaju is healthy.