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After spending 12 days in the United Kingdom, the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu has finally returned to Nigeria.
The APC flagbearer landed in Abuja on Thursday to the warm embrace of party chieftains and supporters.
Some of those at the airport to receive him were his running mate, Kashim Shettima, the Director-General of the party’s presidential campaign, Governor Simon Lalong and former APC Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole.
Tinubu’s visit to the United Kingdom has made headlines in recent times.
Critics claim his absence when political campaigns have started indicates there might be issues. Others claim the former Lagos State governor is on a medical visit to the United Kingdom.
Concerns over his whereabouts intensified after he missed the signing of the peace accord for the 2023 elections, although he was represented at that event by Mr Shettima.
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Pictures later surfaced on social media showing Mr Tinubu holding a meeting in the United Kingdom and another one showing him on an exercise bike.
The APC has not been able to inaugurate its presidential campaign council, which is believed to have been delayed pending the arrival of the presidential candidate.
Speaking after his arrival, Mr Tinubu said he was prepared to get to work.
“The trip was very good,” he said. “I enjoyed my break. And I’m happy to be back to my fatherland.
“And Nigerians should expect a very intelligent ability to think and perform. Nigerians should expect that the help they needed is here, the hope that is almost jittering is back and back actively.
“And we hold every effort to the country of patriotism, dedication, capacity and ability to do the job. Not negative thinking, not the fact that Nigeria has failed; this country is the greatest.
“If it is to rebuild, we are builders; if it is construction, we are constructors. If it is assurance, we give Nigerians the assurance that we definitely make a better country out of it all.”
