Nigerians have criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu who was captured on camera sleeping on Saturday, during a meeting with the Emir of Gombe, Abubakar Shehu-Abubakar.
Many have reiterated their concern about the status of the octogenarian’s health and his ability to steer Nigeria’s fragmented structure to the path of progress.
Tinubu who was in Gombe to attend the wedding of Misbahu Inuwa Yahaya, son of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, decided to stop by to pay homage to the monarch.
He also had on his agenda, a political meeting at the Emir’s Palace. He was accompanied by political bigwigs including Senate President, Ahmed Lawan and his running mate, Kashim Shettima.
During the meeting, Lawan was seen holding the microphone and addressing attendees while the elderly political candidate slept on his chair.
The development generated outrage online with many critics saying it is another evidence of his weakness and the need for him to retire from physical and mental stress.
The reactions:
Diamond Fidelis: “His Royal Tiredness,Oba emi lokan (king of it’s my turn). Just a trip by flight from Abuja to Gombe,Tinubu started sleeping at Emir palace.If you have ever fed up of Nigeria before now. Tinubu claimed it’s his turn to go and sleep in Aso rock but it’s our duty to stop him.”
@Galafi_Hamma: “Just a trip by flight from Abuja to Gombe tinubu started sleeping at Emir’s Palace. Everyone was shocked and sad at the palace”
@firstladyship: “I told you that daddy doesn’t sleep until like 4am in the morning.” — Dayo Israel. Daddy finally got the Palace of the Emir of Gombe & started sleeping. Who will now wake daddy up? Call Mr valet Jags”
@elonchorch: Just In: Tinubu the EscoBAT travelled all the way from lagos to Gombe just to sleep. May he continue sleeping till Peter Obi is announced President.”
@PanAfricaNews: This is how Emilokan will be sleeping in Asorck, this happened in gombe state An old man who suppose to be resting at home claims Emilokan (It is my turn) they never see something”
Tunde Afolarin: “This is who they want as president. Just a trip by flight from Abuja to Gombe, Tinubu started sleeping at Emir’s Palace. If elected,he will sleep for four years in office. God forbid BAT-thing!”
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