Tinubu returns to Nigeria, says ‘trip was very good’

By our reporter| The Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu returned to Nigeria on Thursday after 12 days sojourn in the United Kingdom.

The former Lagos state governor landed in Abuja to the warm embrace of party chieftains and supporters after 12 days away.

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.

Speaking after his arrival, the APC flagbearer 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.”

Earlier on Thursday, Buhari’s aide and member of APC presidential council, Bashir Ahmed had tweeted that Tinubu will return to Nigeria later in the day.

“After days of intensive political consultations and meetings in London, our presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is expected back in Abuja, later today,” presidential spokesperson, Bashir Ahmad wrote.

The spokesman of the APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), Festus Keyamo, had also on Wednesday while appearing on Channels Television Programme said Tinubu will soon be back in the country.

“I know he would be back in a couple of days. I have that information. I don’t know the particular day,” Keyamo said on Wednesday.

“I can’t say Friday or Saturday but I know he would be back in a couple of days.”