2023: I am not sick, I only went to repair my knee – Tinubu

2023 Presidential aspirant, Bola Tinubu, has clarified that he is not sick, saying he has what it takes to lead Nigeria.

Tinubu, who is vying for the office of the President in 2023 under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) stated this on Friday when he visited the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo in Osun State.

Tinubu who is also the National Leader of the ruling APC further stated that he wants to serve Nigeria and has the quality to serve and make Nigeria great.

While speaking at the palace, the former Governor of Lagos State said he wishes to take over from President Muhammadu Buhari when his tenure ends in 2023.

“I didn’t apply for a job as a bricklayer. The job I’m applying for requires a brain. I’m not sick. I only repaired my kneel. I’m not applying for the relay race and I’m not a horse. I have the quality to serve and make Nigeria great. “

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‘I have the brain’

While saying the intention to serve Nigeria, Tinubu said he has the brain to get the job done.

“I came here to seek for your prayers. I am here for your support and cooperation. You have known my intention already. You have known what I am aspiring for; all I need is your prayers.

“I have been supporting the people here and there. We have moved all over the country for one candidate or the other especially in 2015 when we campaigned for President Muhammadu Buhari after his emergence, we equally supported him in 2019.

“As you all know, what the Constitution says is just two terms for a president after which another person succeeds him. That is what we are going around the country to let our people know that I am ready to succeed d the incumbent President after the expiration of his second term.

“As you all know, what we are doing is to succeed him and I want to vie for President. I want to succeed Buhari and I can’t do it alone without your support. I want your continued support. With your support, it will come to pass.

“I am determined, I am prepared and I am ready for it. God that put our traditional rulers in their various thrones will not forsake us. He will put us there. I want to be President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. I want your continued prayers.”