‘He’s Sick, Partially Paralyzed’ – Nigerians React To Tinubu’s Kaduna Appearance

Three days after President Bola Tinubu appeared on the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential marketing campaign flag-off rally in Kaduna State, his look continues to generate reactions throughout social media and radio discussions.

Several Nigerians have questioned the president’s well being and referred to as on him to step down, citing what they described as his unsteady stroll and incoherent speech throughout the marketing campaign occasion held over the weekend.

The reactions intensified after a video circulated on-line exhibiting First Lady Oluremi Tinubu handing what gave the impression to be a white pill to the president shortly earlier than he stood as much as handle the gathering.

Some social media customers speculated that the pill was an vitality booster meant to assist him ship his speech.

However, there was no unbiased affirmation of the substance proven within the video or the aim for which it was given. The presidency has not offered any rationalization.

The controversy has continued to dominate on-line discussions, with a number of customers expressing considerations about Tinubu’s health for workplace, whereas others criticised these making unverified claims about his well being.

The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, weighed in on the controversy in a submit on X.

“Every drug has an expiration date, and so does the lie that Tinubu Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR is hale and hearty. That lie has expired,” he wrote.

On Facebook, a person recognized as Blessing Marthin alleged that the primary girl gave the president tablets to maintain him alert throughout the rally.

“Drama At APC Campaign In Kaduna As First Lady Tinubu Wife Was captured Giving Tinubu Tablets Suspected To Be Energy Boaster So The Sleeping President won’t Sleep While Many Rented Crowds Cry Out The Money Promised To Attend The Campaign Was Not Giving,” the person wrote.

Another Facebook person, Comr Chibuike Vlog, questioned how the president would reply to pressing nationwide challenges if he required medicine to stay alert throughout a marketing campaign occasion.

“If the President needs medication to sit through his own campaign flag-off in Kaduna, what happens when there is a national security emergency at 2am? What happens when he needs to negotiate with world powers?” the person requested.

Valentine Afam Obi, one other Facebook person, alleged that Tinubu’s look was a part of a political technique geared toward influencing voters in northern Nigeria forward of the 2027 basic election.

“Tinubu went to Kaduna rally pretending to be sick. This is political taqqiya. A lie to deceive Northern Nigerians to vote for him with the hope of Shettima takeover if he becomes incapacitated. This deception worked in 2023 but it will not fly in 2027. Northern Nigerians are wiser now,” Obi wrote.

Other customers on X additionally made claims concerning the president’s well being, though they didn’t present medical proof to assist their assertions.

A person recognized as @UchePOkoye alleged that Tinubu was affected by Parkinson’s illness, writing: “They can no longer hide that Tinubu is suffering from Parkinson disease. This is what they have been hiding all along. This is the man some of you are destroying yourself for?”

Another person, RUNCORE, claimed the president had suffered a stroke.

“One look at this video and you can tell the man has had a stroke. Tinubu is unwell and too old to handle the leadership of this country,” the person wrote.

Similarly, @AfricanJesu questioned the president’s health for workplace, saying, “It is obvious this man is very sick and clearly unfit to be Nigeria’s president. But ‘Tinubu must complete his eight years!’ Africans, who did this to us?”

A person recognized as @CleanJoh additionally expressed concern over the president’s look, writing: “I saw a video of President Tinubu and I couldn’t say nothing than shake head for us. Our president is living with stroke and he’s ruling us.”

However, APC officers and supporters described the Kaduna rally as profitable, highlighting the turnout and environment on the occasion.

The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, praised the rally in a submit on X, writing, “Kaduna was a good take-off from the campaign runway! We are already cruising at a good altitude.”

The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, who participated in anchoring the programme, additionally counseled the occasion.

“Kaduna was on a total lockdown yesterday as the APC Presidential Campaign Mega Rally was officially flagged off,” she wrote.

“The energy, excitement, and commitment were truly remarkable as we move forward together,” she added.