IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Popular Nigerian tweep, Daniel Regha has weighed in on the viral video of the All Progressive Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, working out, to dispel rumours of ill-health.
Tinubu shared the video on Sunday night via Twitter, to also dismiss rumour that he is dead.
The former Governor of Lagos State, in a tweet, dismissed claims that he had withdrawn from the 2023 presidential race.
He wrote: “Many have said I have died; others claim I have withdrawn from the presidential campaign. Well… Nope.
“This is the reality: I am strong, I am healthy and I am READY to serve Nigerians from Day One.”
Concerns had been raised about Tinubu’s whereabouts after he failed to turn up for the peace accord signed by presidential candidates in the coming 2023 election.
He was, however, represented at the event by his running mate and former governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima.
The video was shared to silence tongues wagging over his absence from the event.
Reacting to the video on Tuesday, Daniel Regha said: “Tinubu’s PR team tried to debunk speculations about his health by posting a video, but the video they posted was a throwback cos it was arguably uploaded January last year; Also, look at the 2nd post, it can’t be a coincidence. Bunch of l!ars, “This is the reality” indeed…👇”
Regha’s tweet sparked reactions from other tweeps.
A tweep, Top Man said: “I don’t see Bola Tinubu becoming the next Nigerian President neither Mr Atiku nor Sir Peter Obi. I see Jonathan coming in again as Nigeria’s President. Well, I don’t know how but I see Jonathan sitting on the throne in the year 2023.
@sowedowo said: “Even if they (APC) decided to throw in the towel today after their greediness earn us an international embarrassing, we’d still come at those who are hell bent to sholve him down our throat for their own selfish interest at the detriment of Nigeria as a nation. You may wish to see.”
@Adeolaopeyemi6 tweeted: “Make dem shaa know use school resumption to shatterd d youth hope cos I think that will be d tools dey will use and many would have left thier places of registration Nd u won’t be able to vote youth wise up ensure u target those iyalojas Nd enlighten them.”
According to @hmbventure: “See your confused sef, how can the video and the picture be 1 year older ? The video you posted is Jan 2021 while the supporting picture is Jan 2022 which means he’s been in the same location with d same dressing in different year. What makes you think he can’t repeat it again?”
@suduq stated that: “Let’s just assume he wears the same cloths for workout since last year.
“How do you explain a video of 10months old video posted on BAT official handle as evidence of his health status today.”
In the case of @EveryWia: “Even Daniel Regha done switch into investigative journalism,😂Nigerian youths are truly ready!
“OBIdients, this account @EveryWia is covering every rally and Peter Obi campaign movements. Follow up let’s go✊🏽”
Major wrote: “Everything about this man is fake, God abeg oooo 🙏🙏🙏 “