24th April, 2023
By Kazeem Ugbodaga
Nigeria’s President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has told Nigerians to forget about what the rumour mill might have told them, saying he is very strong, refreshed and ready for the task ahead.
Tinubu had arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja from France on Monday and was received by a huge crowd.
Addressing his supporters, Tinubu said “I’m happy to be back. I have rested, I’m refreshed and I’m ready for the task ahead.
“Forget about what the rumour mill may have told you. I’m strong, very strong.”
Asked about about his plans for the country, he said he had been consulting and planning with a view to putting together a strong team so he could hit the ground running once he assumed office on May 29.
The President-elect left the country on March 21 for Paris on a vacation after a hectic campaign and election season.
On arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Tinubu was received by a mammoth crowd of enthusiastic associates and supporters who thronged the Presidential Wing of the airport.
The President-elect was in company with his wife, Senator Remi Tinubu, and son, Seyi Tinubu.
Among those at the airport to receive him were Vice President-elect Kashim Shettima, House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila as well as Governors Simon Lalong (Plateau) and Abubakar Sani-Bello (Niger), former Borno State Governor Ali Modu Sheriff.
Also at the airport were former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, APC Deputy National Chairman, North, Senator Abubakar Kyari, Deputy National Chairman, South, Barrister Emma Enekwu, and National Woman Leader, Dr. Betta Edu.
There were also Senators Barau Jibril, Adeola Olamilekan Yahyi, Opeyemi Bamidele, Dayo Adeyeye, Sabi Abdullahi and Adelere Oriolowo as well as Secretary of the recently-dissolved Presidential Campaign Council, Hon. James Faleke, Hon. Babajimi Benson and Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Director of media and publicity in the dissolved Presidential Campaign Council.