The National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, returned to Nigeria on Friday night after a three-month medical trip to the United Kingdom.
Tinubu’s return was confirmed by his media spokesman, Tunde Rahman, in a statement titled, ‘Asiwaju is back’.
“His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu returned to the country, landing in Lagos Friday evening, October 8. He arrived from London, United Kingdom,” Rahman said.
“During his trip abroad, he underwent surgery on his right knee as well as rigorous post-surgery physiotherapy on the said knee.
“Contrary to unfounded rumour, he underwent no other surgical procedures and contemplates none in the future.
“His recuperation has been without complication and ahead of the schedule by the attending surgeon.
“He has returned fully healed from the knee surgery and fully committed to doing his modest part of advancing the cause of progressive democratic good governance throughout our beloved nation.
“Asiwaju, first and foremost, would like to thank President Muhammadu Buhari for taking the time to visit him in London to express his wishes for a speedy recovery from the knee operation.
“He thanks House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, governors, party leaders, members of Northern Caucus of the House of Representatives, members of the Lagos State House of Assembly, and indeed many others who called on him in London to wish him well.
“He is also not forgetting others who would have loved to visit him but couldn’t make it and his numerous friends, associates, supporters, and well-wishers who have been with him in prayers and supplications to Allah”.
The APC National Leader was received at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos by the state governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and some top leaders of the APC.
Tinubu’s return came about 24 hours after the Sanwo-Olu, inaugurated the South-West Agenda 2023 (SWAGA ‘23), a group that is generating support for Tinubu’s presidential bid in the 2023 2023 election.
Tinubu is yet to formally declare for the presidency, but his ‘body language’ has shown his interest in the position.
During his three-month stay in London, he received several top-notch politicians and power brokers from both the North and the South, some of whom openly endorsed his presidential candidacy.
Among those who visited him were President Muhammadu Buhari and the Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila.
He also received as visitors the following governors: Sanwo-Olu (Lagos); Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti); Abdullahi Ganduje (Kano), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), and Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo).