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"I'm standing in front of you; do I appear sick?" At a function in Kano, Nigeria's northern city, Presidential Candidate Bola Tinubu asked rhetorically.
Mr Tinubu, speaking to the Kano Business Community Council, sought to dismiss concerns about his health, which have dominated most discussions since he was elected as the flag bearer for the ruling All Progressives Congress in the 2023 elections.
Mr Tinubu, as he had previously stated, argued that his presidential ambition should not be judged on his physical fitness because he was "not running for a 100-yard or 500-yard race." "I'm running for president."
Mr Tinubu claimed that those who criticize his health are "ignorant," and that his opponents are only jealous because he is the "smarter" candidate.
"I am not competing in WWE wrestling," he stated emphatically.
The APC candidate said a resounding victory would silence his detractors, urging his supporters to "vote me out of their reach."
"Please vote for me 100%." They'll stop whining because I'm smarter than them," he added.
Mr Tinubu, 70, has come under intense scrutiny for his health after Nigerians endured a long period of leadership vacuum under incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari as he tended to his health abroad while state affairs suffered.
Peoples Gazette published a video in February that suggested Mr Tinubu had urinary incontinence because his flowing garment was soaked from behind and one of his security aides was frantically covering his nose, apparently disturbed by an oozing foul odor.
Another photo of Mr Tinubu wearing an inner device believed to be a 'catheter bag' surfaced on the internet in September, raising further concerns about his frail health ahead of the 2023 general election.
Mr Tinubu has recently made some incoherent statements, which have heightened concerns among his supporters, who believe the 70-year-old is suffering from dementia.
Mr Tinubu caused a stir a few days ago when he said the incoming administration needs Kaduna Governor Nasir El-vision, rufai's creativity, and resilience in turning "a rotten situation into a bad one."
When asked how his administration would deal with climate change, which has been championed by the West, Mr Tinubu replied, "Climate change is a question of how do you prevent a church rat from eating a poisoned Holy Communion."
In one of his most recent public appearances, Mr Tinubu admitted that his handlers had warned him not to speak outside of his written script, in an apparent attempt to limit his gaffes.
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