A national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday described as rumours, news making the rounds that he is ill and close to death.
The former governor of Lagos state, who posted on his Twitter handle that, “The story about my health is the mother of all lies. Do not believe it. I was on my usual holidays. I thank all well-wishers. I shall return soon.”
Tinubu was reported to be critically ill and was rushed to the United States for emergency medical treatment last week.
Earlier this week, his wife, a Senator representing Lagos-Central District, Oluremi Tinubu said that her husband remains hale and healthy, and that he was only taking time out to rest.
Also another leader of APC and close associate of the former governor, Cardinal James Omolaja Odunmbaku last week, said he spent the last two days with Tinubu in London, where he was doing well. hale and hearty.
He revealed that he and Tinubu had long discussions about how to position the party ahead of the 2015 general elections, to ensure success at the polls.
