Tinubu Not Going To Saudi Arabia For Medical Treatment – Presidential Aide

President Bola Tinubu just isn’t travelling to Saudi Arabia for medical remedy however to carry out the lesser Hajj, referred to as Umrah, and pray for Nigeria, based on his Special Assistant on New Media, Olusegun Dada.

Dada, in a submit on his X deal with, stated the President’s deliberate journey to Makkah was supposed to supply supplications for the nation and commit his re-election bid into the fingers of God.

He dismissed ideas that the journey was health-related, describing the pilgrimage as a daily apply amongst Muslims earlier than embarking on essential journeys or searching for divine intervention at necessary milestones.

“This is not new… it is a regular practice among Muslims when they want to embark on any critical journey or attain a milestone,” he stated.

Dada additionally recalled that Tinubu travelled to Makkah twice in 2022 to carry out Umrah, first in April, forward of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential major, and once more in late December, earlier than the 2023 presidential election.

According to the presidential aide, the President’s resolution to return to the holy metropolis follows the identical apply of searching for divine steering forward of one other main political journey.

“It is only sensible to stick to a potent strategy, hence the President is going again,” Dada stated.

Defending Tinubu’s health for workplace, Dada pointed to the President’s latest engagements, together with his look in Kaduna on Saturday to flag off his re-election marketing campaign.

He additionally famous that Tinubu obtained former African Development Bank President, Akinwumi Adesina, and individually hosted the Director-General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority, Ola Awakan, on Wednesday.

Dada additional cited the President’s position in chairing the Federal Executive Council assembly on Thursday, throughout which the federal government took what he described as consequential choices.

He argued that the President’s busy schedule contradicted ideas that he was unwell.

“Mr Sowore, a ‘sick person’ would not have this many itineraries to accomplish,” he stated, in an obvious response to activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore.

Reaffirming his place, Dada declared that Tinubu was in good well being and dismissed considerations concerning the President’s situation.

“Mr President is fit as a fiddle, and no evil, as you are wishing for, will befall the People’s President,” he added.

Tinubu is scheduled to journey to Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to carry out Umrah, an Islamic pilgrimage involving prayers and spiritual devotion on the holy metropolis.