Following the controversy trailing the trip of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu to London, his media aide, Tunde Rahman has declared that his boss jetted out to the United Kingdom, UK, for important meetings and not to rest or for sickness as being speculated.
The former Lagos State Governor had returned to Nigeria from the UK in October, after undergoing knee surgery, but has again returned back, fueling speculation that he must have gone for another round of treatment.
However, a statement issued on Friday by his media aide said Tinubu travelled abroad to attend some meetings on his 2023 presidential ambition.
According to the aide, the Asiwaju of Lagos would be back in the country next week after his consultation meeting with stakeholders in the UK.
He said, “Asiwaju Tinubu is in fine health and excellent spirits. The speculations in a national newspaper and on social media are just what they are: unfounded and untrue speculations.”
“Asiwaju’s trip to the UK is not to rest or because of any illness. While abroad, Asiwaju is maintaining a vigorous schedule of meetings and consultations on a range of important matters.
“Whether at home or abroad, the daily schedule of Asiwaju is vibrant and full. Most people couldn’t sustain his high level of activity. Asiwaju will return to Nigeria next week once this set of meetings and talks abroad is completed.”