A member of the Presidential Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ayo Oyalomo, has revealed that its presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu is in the United Kingdom to rest ahead of the campaign season.
Mr Oyalowo disclosed this during his appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today.
Tinubu’s health has been a major concern for Nigerians and his whereabouts in the past few days had also generated heavy criticism.
The APC candidate had been absent at three key events leading to the 2023 presidential, most especially at the signing of the peace accord between candidates taking part in the election, held in Abuja, on Thursday.
At least fifteen presidential candidates jostling for the 2023 presidential race attended the peace accord but Mr Tinubu was represented by his running-mate, Kashim Shettima, and this has further raised questions about his preparedness to govern the country.
The former Lagos governor had been in the United Kingdom where he is believed to be receiving treatment.
But Mr Oyalowo said Bola Tinubu is in the United Kingdom to rest ahead of the campaign season.
“The man, like I said, needed a few days off because the pressure on him is a bit too much and he needed to rest because the campaign is pretty long – we have about four, five months to campaign before the general election,” the APC chieftain said on Monday.
“So, he needs to ensure that he is not worn out by the show of love, and camaraderie – too many people coming to see him. So, yes, he needed to take that breather.”
Tinubu in the wake of the questions about his health status released a seven-second workout video, maintaining that he is fit and ready to serve Nigeria. The video further triggered a stream of criticisms.
But the APC chieftain said the buzz shows Tinubu is the “main factor” ahead of the 2023 elections.
“Two people dropped videos yesterday. Another person dropped a dancing video but nobody is talking about it because he is not a factor. Asiwaju is a factor,” he said about reactions generated by the video where Tinubu was seen on a treadmill.
“He will always be spoken about because he matters. He is the main factor in this election.”
Tinubu, the former governor of Lagos State, shared a seven seconds workout video on his Twitter handle, where he was seen riding on a stationary bicycle.
He dispelled the rumour of death and withdrawal from the February 2023 Presidential election.
The eminent politician said those making false claims about him evaded reality.
Exuding confidence, the standard bearer, who was spotted on an exercise bike in a video that went viral, declared that he was strong, healthy and ready to serve.
For some time now, detractors have always peddled rumours about the former Lagos State governor’s health anytime he was out of the country.
Recently, social media abusers have intensified efforts at misinformation through obvious fake news.
However, on Sunday, on his Twitter handle, Tinubu said their rumours and falsehoods about his health and fitness were a figment of a hyperactive imagination.
He wrote: “Many have said I have died. Others claim I have withdrawn from the presidential campaign. Well…Nope.
“This is the reality. I am strong. I am healthy and I am ready to serve Nigeria from day one.”
