What Tinubu Told Me About His Health Before He Ran For Presidency – Akande

Elder Statesman Pa Bisi Akande has shared details of his conversation with President Bola Tinubu leading up to the 2023 election.

In an interview with media personality Edmund Obilo, Akande revealed various aspects of Tinubu’s rise to the presidency.

He also acknowledged that while Tinubu has since developed into a skilled political strategist, he was initially quite unfamiliar with Nigerian politics before becoming president.

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“He may have known a lot about the politics of Lagos and America, but he was very ignorant about the politics of Nigeria. Now that he is president, I don’t know how much he has learned”, he stated.

Contrary to the common belief that Tinubu had always aspired to become president, Akande revealed that he played a key role in convincing him to run.

The elder statesman explained that Tinubu was initially uninterested in the idea and frequently argued with those who proposed it.

According to him, “When I met him, he cited financial constraints and personal doubts. He said, Baba, do you have money? If I had the kind of money that people have to be president, I would rank with Dangote”.

He said Tinubu’s attitude troubled the sponsors who pleaded for his intervention before he convinced him about the bigger picture.

“They said there was trouble that he (Tinubu) was fighting anybody who tried to convince him about the presidency and so I went to Lagos and met him.

“I told him, ‘We don’t want you to be president because of you. You are unimportant in this matter.

“But in Yoruba tradition, when you want to worship the deity, you take the fattest animal or the biggest yam. Yoruba wants to be president, and you are the one we have now. It is to sacrifice you so that we can have a president, not for you to be anything”, he stated.

Akande mentioned that his remark startled Tinubu, who looked at him as if he were unwell.

He added that Tinubu then complained about his leg, specifically mentioning his arthritis.

“He later asked me that Baba, you now say I should run. What about this, my leg and I assured him to go and treat it that it will heal in six months.”

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