Lagos State former governor and the ruling All Progressives Congress National Leader, Senator Bola Tinubu has described the visit on Thursday to him in London by President Muhammadu Buhari as a demonstration of his care and humility as Nigerian leader.
While expressing his deep appreciation, he thanked the President for the visit, according to a statement by his media office.
Titled ‘Asiwaju Tinubu Thanks President Buhari for London Visit’, it said: “All Progressives Congress National stalwart, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has expressed thanks to President Muhammadu Buhari for visiting him in London on 12 August.
“The visit was a friendly and welcome one that underscored the considerate and caring personality of our nation’s President and Commander-in-Chief.
“By this gesture, Mr. President has, again, demonstrated his personal thoughtfulness and humility; defying the erroneous commentaries peddled by his critics.
“Once again, Asiwaju thanks President Buhari for taking the time to visit him and wishes the President nothing but the very best as his administration continues to govern and lead the nation.”
Earlier on Thursday, a presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, had posted some photographs on Facebook and captioned it, “President Muhammadu Buhari this evening in London, the United Kingdom, visited Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.”
In the photos, Tinubu was seen leaning on a walking stick as he posed for a shot with the President.
Tinubu’s health has been a subject of controversy of late but in a press statement on July 31, 2021, Rahman said though the former Lagos State Governor was out of Nigeria, he was not hospitalised contrary to some reports.
Also, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, subsequently visited the APC stalwart in London and took photographs with him to dispel the overwhelming reports that Tinubu was ill and hospitalised.
Tinubu, who celebrated his 69th birthday earlier in March 2021, has been rumoured to nurse the ambition to succeed President Buhari at the end of his eight year tenure by contesting as his party’s presidential candidate in next year’s election.
