The lawmaker representing Osun West Senatorial District, Senator Adelere Oriolowo, has dismissed the alleged presidential ambition of the Vice-President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, as a mere rumour.
Awolowo states that the only presidential aspirant known in the political family of the APC in the South-West geopolitical zone is the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
She said Tinubu, is physically and mentally fit to be President of Nigeria.
The lawmaker made this statement in Abuja on Friday while speaking to journalists.
Awolowo said, “What I know is that the presidency has been zoned to the South. By that, any part of the region could produce the candidate.
“My leader is contesting; he is capable and Nigeria would have a breakthrough especially if he replicates all that he did in Lagos, in other parts of the country. What is happening now is about his capacity.
“As far as I know, he is healthy. I visited him in London during his medical trip for knee surgery; even a younger person could also have such a challenge. No one on earth does not have his challenges in terms of health.
“However, if you are talking of age, that is no barrier at all. He has a functional brain and a healthy body to perform his functions effectively. His health has not deteriorated to the extent that he would not be able to carry out state functions effectively.”
