Lagos Assembly members visit Bola Tinubu in London

The Lagos State House of Assembly members, on Friday, have paid a visit to the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

The lawmakers’ delegation, led by Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, said they had lengthy discussions with Mr Tinubu, according to a statement by the Lagos State House of Assembly.

Tinubu has, for a while, been in London for reported medical reasons.

The former Lagos State Governor is rumoured to have undergone a series of surgery on his knee.

There were claims that Tinubu allegedly underwent another knee surgery at the John Hopkins University Hospital in Maryland, the United States.

It was gathered that the former Lagos State Governor returned to the United Kingdom on crutches after undergoing the successful surgery.

But the lawmakers said the party leader is “hale and hearty.”

Last month, Mr Tinubu’s aide issued a statement saying his principal is not hospitalised in the UK and “would be back shortly.”

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Among the lawmakers who visited Mr Tinubu were Temitope Adewale, chairman of the House Committee on Transportation; Nureni Akinsanya, chairman of the House Committee on Physical Planning and Urban Development; as well as Sylvester Ogunkelu, chairman of the House Committee on Overseas Investments and SDG.

Mr Obasa said Mr Tinubu was “his jovial self” and had discussions with the team on issues of ‘national importance’.

He added that the visit was necessary considering the position of the former governor as a leader in the country, a mentor and benefactor to many Nigerians.

“Asiwaju remains amazingly passionate about Nigeria. He is hale and hearty.

“We had a lengthy discussion about developments in the country; he was in high spirit, cheery, witty as usual and remains optimistic about the progress of the country,” Mr Obasa said.

The lawmakers joined a train of highly placed Nigerians who had visited Mr Tinubu in the UK, following his absence at key party events including the Lagos State local government elections and APC’s ward congresses.

Two weeks ago, President Muhammadu Buhari visited the former governor, just before he departed London for Lagos.

Just like Buhari, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos and another member of the House of Representatives, Hon. James Faleke had also visited the former Lagos State governor.

Also, a former Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, member of the House of Representatives, Usman Zanna and former National Legal Adviser of the APC, Dr. Muiz Banire have visited the former governor of Lagos in London to solidarise with him and wished him quick recovery.

Two APC governors, Rotimi Akeredolu and Kayode Fayemi of Ondo and Ekiti states respectively have also visited Mr Tinubu in London.

The APC leader, who had been reported to be eyeing the APC presidential ticket ahead of the 2023 general election, has in recent times been frequently traveling abroad.

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