Daniel Bwala, spokesperson to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has said that the president is “physically fitter than most presidents in developed countries,” dismissing speculations about his health.
Speaking in an interview with DW Africa, Bwala stated that Tinubu’s health is not only stable but superior to that of many world leaders.
“In fact, the president of Nigeria physically is fitter than most presidents in the advanced countries,” he said.
On the early endorsements Tinubu has been receiving ahead of the 2027 general elections, Bwala clarified that the move is in line with the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s internal processes, not a sign of desperation.
“It’s a procedure or a process with our party that there will be mid-term assessment,” Bwala explained.
“So it’s not about President Bola. Whoever is the president at the time, after every mid-term, we will assess and see whether the president has performed to a point where we would entrust the person to continue.”
According to him, President Tinubu has already passed that internal evaluation “with distinction.”
“We have measured that he has performed wonderfully well,” he said.
“So we are absolutely confident ahead of 2027 that we have the support of our people.”
Bwala also pointed to some key achievements of the Tinubu administration, particularly around governance, security, and social welfare.
He cited local government autonomy as one of the major wins, explaining that local chairmen now have access to substantial resources, while state governments are empowered to recruit vigilantes, buy patrol vehicles, and improve intelligence gathering.
On the welfare front, he highlighted progress in healthcare and food access.
“We also provided dispensaries, for example, free caesarean section for mothers who are having trouble giving birth,” he said.
“We also have a rice policy that has made rice available to Nigerians across all levels.”
“There are subsidies also on certain prescription drugs for the people at the local level. And people are able to access that.”
“We’ve been able to register, I think, close to 10 million Nigerians in the national healthcare.”
