Tinubu Reemerges Amid Health Rumours, Meets Soludo in Aso Villa

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday made his first public appearance after weeks of swirling rumours about his health, hosting Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The two leaders met behind closed doors in what sources suggest may be linked to the forthcoming Anambra governorship election scheduled for November 8, 2025, where Soludo will seek a second term in office.

Adding a touch of political symbolism, Soludo arrived wearing a cap emblazoned with Tinubu’s signature infinity logo — a gesture widely read as a show of solidarity with the President, who is expected to weigh his own political future in the months ahead.

While details of their discussion remain under wraps, political watchers note the timing and optics of the meeting, especially against the backdrop of heightened political maneuvering in the South-East.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has already set the electoral timetable in motion, and Soludo’s visit to Aso Rock may signal strategic alignments in the build-up to the high-stakes poll.

For Tinubu, the appearance not only quells speculation about his health but also reasserts his presence at the centre of Nigeria’s political chessboard.