Report that President Bola Tinubu is sick and unable to appear in public has drawn reaction from the presidency.
The International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) had reported that the President has been absent from public functions including the reception for FIBA
Women’s AfroBasket Champion, D’ Tigress, held at the Villa.
Represented by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima at that event, ICIR in the account said Tinubu was last seen publicly on Friday, August 1, at the Progressive Media Summit, themed ‘Unveiling the Critical Role of New Media in National Development.’
The report also attributed the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, which failed to hold last week to the President’s ill health.
The claim has received denial from the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who told Daily Trust on enquiries: “People just tell you all kinds of rumours that have no basis at all.
“He was in his office yesterday (August 5). I was with him. I went to see him. He came to work.
“There is nothing wrong with the president, he is okay. He can choose to work from home. He can choose to work from anywhere. I tell you nothing is wrong with the president.
“There is no certain time for FEC. The FEC meeting can be held on Monday, it can be held on Wednesday. It can be held on a Thursday.
“Why must he be at all functions? Is it compulsory he must be at all functions? He has a deputy. He can delegate.”
