Former National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bisi Akande, has disclosed what President Bola Tinubu shared with him about his health conditions prior to the 2023 elections.

Akande revealed that Tinubu had complained to him about his knee, mentioning that he had arthritis. This information came to light during an interview with broadcaster Edmund Obilo.

The former Osun State Governor recounted, "Tinubu said Baba (Akande), you said I should run (for the presidency), what about this my leg? "You know he (Tinubu) is having a bad leg, arthritis. I said 'go and do it, there is still time'. You heal in six months and you start walking again, and he went to fix it."

Recall that there were reports of Tinubu undergoing surgery on his right knee in London, United Kingdom (UK) in 2021.

After weeks abroad, the former Lagos State Governor returned to Nigeria in October of the same year following surgery for arthritis and intensive post-surgery physiotherapy.

During his time abroad, Tinubu stayed at a London residence belonging to ex-Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun, his protégé.

He hosted various guests, including then-President Muhammadu Buhari and Femi Gbajabiamila, who was the Speaker of the House of Representatives at that time.