Tinubu's Aide Denies Medical Claims, Confirms Umrah Trip

Olusegun Dada, the Special Assistant on social media to President Bola Tinubu, responded to claims made by activist Sowore regarding Tinubu's travel to Saudi Arabia for medical treatment. Dada clarified that the president is in Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah, a significant act of worship for Muslims, and to pray for his re-election bid.

He noted that Tinubu has made similar trips to Makkah in the past, specifically in April 2022 before the All Progressives Congress presidential primary and in late December 2022 prior to the general election, both of which Dada described as successful. He emphasized that Tinubu's recent engagements, including the formal flag-off of his re-election campaign and meetings with notable figures such as former African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina and the Director-General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority, Ola Awakan, demonstrate the president's good health.

Dada asserted that a person in poor health would not be able to maintain such a busy schedule.