The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu says he is fit to be president in 2023.
He made this claim following returning to the Nigeria after visiting Saudi Arabia for the lesser hajj (Umrah), a religious pilgrimage that Muslims always embark on.
Tinubu who landed at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja, on Sunday night, was welcomed by Muhammad Badaru, Jigawa governor.
Tinubu performed the same pilgrimage in April in April, before the APC presidential primaries.
Speaking to newsmen, he said “I just finished performing the Umrah. I did the seven rounds of tawaf and did the seven trips between Safa and Marwa by myself. Can a sick person do that? That is stale news my brother.
“People who are making those insinuations have nothing else to say but lies and rubbish. I have moved round, spoke at different platforms and stood for hours to address different audiences. Before they said I could not walk. They said I could not stand but they are shamed.
“Since the campaign started I have marshalled more original ideas than anyone else. I have demonstrated knowledge, experience and great capacity to be on top of issues in the country. And this job is about ideas and issues regarding leadership of our country.
“I have all it takes to be the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and I am asking people of the country to have confidence and respect for that, look at my background and my previous assignments. I want to serve the country and serve the country very well.”
On the Umrah trip, he said, “It is a personal trip. It is a trip for spiritual rebirth. I like coming to perform the Umrah every now and then. It is an opportunity to connect with almighty Allah, Lam ya lid wa lam yulad. We need his guidance. Nigeria is in need of prayers and that is why we are here praying for our country, self and the society.”
