“We are now “Champion of health’ in Africa”: Shehu Sani's Cryptic Post on Tinubu’s AU Appointment

“We are now “Champion of health’ in Africa”: Shehu Sani's Cryptic Post on Tinubu’s AU Appointment

  • Former Kaduna central senator, Shehu Sani has reacted to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's new appointment
  • African Union (AU) earlier today appointed President Tinubu as champion for human resources for health and community health delivery partnership.
  • Sani said after Nigeria's Super Eagles lost the AFCON final to Ivory Coast, the country is now the "Champion of health’ in Africa.”

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FCT, Abuja - Former Kaduna central senator, Shehu Sani has revealed Nigeria’s new position in the continent of Africa.

Sani said Nigeria is now the “Champion of health’ in Africa” after the Super Eagles lost the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 to the host country, Ivory Coast on Sunday, February 11.

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Shehu Sani's cryptic post on Tinubu’s AU appointment
Sani reacted to Tinubu's appointment as Champion for Health at AU Summit in Ethiopia Photo credit: Shehu Sani/Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu
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He stated this via his X handle (formerly known as Twitter) @ShehuSani, on Friday, February 16.

He stated this while reacting to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s appointment at the Africa Union (AU).

“We lost the AFCON championship in Abidjan but we are now the ‘Champion of Health’ in Africa.”

Nigerians react as Tinubu bags new appointment

ŘÊ£ΊŤ@simpleiykejnr

Health in Africa! Our president and politicians still goes abroad for healthcare…

Adams @osagie_adams

No be lie,
since Bulaba is a regular visitor to France on health grounds.
We deserve to be in the No. 1 spot on health.

✨⭐ Omonîîde@wayleswonder

An African award in the bag, the Guinness World Record is next in line—dreams come true, Jagaban!

esiaba clinton @esiabaclinton1

Champion of health deh go France receive medical attention. Una deh play too much for Africa.

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Evergreen @Chris_Okp

What God cannot do does not exist...

Easy@TadeOmole

Our balablue still go for medical check up abroad, you can even find syringe in aso villa hospital. Champion of disaster.

Tinubu bags new appointment at AU summit

Legit.ngearlier reported that President Tinubu was appointed as the African Union (AU) champion for human resources for health and community health delivery partnership.

The presidency said the appointment is against the backdrop of the 71-year-old's efforts in Nigeria's health sector.

This update was given in a statement on Friday, February 16, signed by Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu's official spokesperson.

Already, Tinubu is the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

Source: Legit.ng

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Adekunle Dada (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Adekunle Dada is a trained journalist with over 7 years of working experience. He is also a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a B.Sc. in Mass Communication From Lagos State University, Ojo. Adekunle previously worked at PM News, The Sun, and Within Nigeria where he expressed his journalistic skills with well-researched articles and features. In 2024, Adekunle obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. He can be reached via adekunle.dada@corp.legit.ng.