{"id":51516,"date":"2021-10-09T17:31:09","date_gmt":"2021-10-09T16:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/?p=51516"},"modified":"2021-10-09T17:04:25","modified_gmt":"2021-10-09T16:04:25","slug":"bola-tinubu-returns-to-nigeria-opens-up-on-london-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/bola-tinubu-returns-to-nigeria-opens-up-on-london-trip","title":{"rendered":"Bola Tinubu returns to Nigeria, opens up on London trip"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader has finally returned to Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>The former Lagos Governor landed in the state Friday evening after months of medical sojourn.<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu was in London, United Kingdom, for surgery on his right knee and \u201crigorous post-surgery physiotherapy,\u201d according to his media office.<\/p>\n<p>A statement issued said contrary to rumour, the politician underwent no other surgical procedures and contemplates none in the future.<\/p>\n<p>It noted that Tinubu\u2019s recuperation \u201chas been without complication and ahead of the schedule by the attending surgeon\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The update assured that Tinubu has fully recovered from the knee surgery and is committed to doing his part in advancing the cause of good governance.<\/p>\n<p>The APC stalwart specially thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for his visit and wishes.<\/p>\n<p>He also hailed the House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, governors, party leaders, Northern Reps Caucus, Lagos House of Assembly members and others.<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu appreciated his friends, associates, supporters and well wishers who have been with him in prayers and supplications to Allah.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAsiwaju Tinubu thanks you all\u201d, the statement added.<\/p>\n<p>Recall that the mobilization for the Jagaban of Borgu\u2019s presidential ambition has commenced.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader has finally returned to Nigeria. The former Lagos Governor landed in the state Friday evening after months of medical sojourn. Tinubu was in London, United Kingdom, for surgery on his right knee and \u201crigorous post-surgery physiotherapy,\u201d according to his media office. 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