The President-elect, Bola Tinubu jetting out to Europe has been raising lots of questions and insinuations where Nigerians became scared of the health condition of the newly elected president but hope has been raised again that the travel has nothing to do with health issues but just for rest after the long stress of election.
In a statement signed by Tunde Rahman throuhh his media office cleared the air, “After a very exhaustive campaign and election season, President-elect, Asíwájú Bola Tinubu, has travelled abroad to rest and plan his transition programme ahead of May 29, 2023 inauguration,” his Media Office announced this Wednesday evening, March 22, 2023.
Accorfing to the statement, the President-elect left the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja for Europe on Tuesday night.
“The President-elect decided to take a break after the hectic campaign and election season to rest in Paris and London, preparatory to going to Saudi Arabia for Umrah (Lesser Hajj) and the Ramadan Fasting that begins Thursday.
“While away, the President-elect will also use the opportunity to plan his transition programme.
“He has directed all the senior aides and campaign staff to also go and observe a short rest.
“He is expected back in the country soon,” the statement said.
And urged the media “to stop publishing rumours and unsubstantiated claims and to always seek clarifications from our office.”