AKINWALE ABOLUWADE
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President-elect, was on Monday received by a mammoth crowd of supporters and associates at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja where his plane touched down.
Tinubu went for rest in Paris, France for nearly one month, on March 21, after the elections.
The President-elect was in company with his wife, Senator Remi Tinubu, and his son, Seyi Tinubu.
Among those at the airport to receive him were Vice President-elect Kashim Shettima, House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila; as well as governors Simon Lalong (Plateau), Abubakar Sani-Bello (Niger) and former Borno State Governor, Ali Modu Sheriff.
Also at the airport were former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu; APC Deputy National Chairman, North, Senator Abubakar Kyari; Deputy National Chairman, South, Emma Enekwu; and National Woman Leader, Dr. Betta Edu.
Others are senators Barau Jibril, Adeola Olamilekan Yahyi, Opeyemi Bamidele, Dayo Adeyeye, Sabi Abdullahi and Adelere Oriolowo as well as Secretary of the recently-dissolved Presidential Campaign Council, James Faleke; Babajimi Benson and Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Director of Media and Publicity in the dissolved Presidential Campaign Council.
Addressing the crowd who followed him home, the President-elect said, “I’m happy to be back. I have rested, I’m refreshed and I’m ready for the task ahead.
“Forget about what the rumour mill may have told you. I’m strong, very strong.”
Asked about about his plans for the country, he said he had been consulting and planning with a view to putting together a strong team so he could hit the ground running once he assumes office on May 29.
