A video circulating widely on social media appears to show First Lady Oluremi Tinubu handing or feeding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu a small, unidentified item during the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign flag-off rally in Kaduna State on Saturday.
The clip, recorded at the Kaduna Township Stadium (also referred to as Ranchers Bees Stadium), captures a brief moment amid the high-profile event launching the party’s 2027 re-election bid. In the footage, the First Lady is seen sticking something into the President’s mouth. The exact nature of the item has not been confirmed by any official source.
The video has triggered a wave of reactions online. Some users described the item as medicine, pills, a “booster” or stimulant, linking it to longstanding speculation about the President’s health and fitness for office. Others suggested it was simply a piece of candy or sweet, framing the exchange as a light-hearted or affectionate gesture between the couple. Critical comments questioned the President’s stamina for a full campaign schedule, while supportive voices dismissed the speculation as politically motivated.
No statement has been issued by the Presidency, the First Lady’s office, or the APC clarifying what was handed over. The substance or item remains unidentified.
President Tinubu and the First Lady arrived in Kaduna earlier on Saturday for the rally, which drew large crowds of APC supporters, governors, party leaders, and officials. Vice President Kashim Shettima and his wife, Nana Shettima, were also present. The event marked the formal start of the ruling party’s nationwide mobilisation for Tinubu’s second-term bid under the “Renewed Hope” banner. In his address, the President thanked Kaduna voters for past support, promised prosperity and continuity, and accused political opponents of creating the hunger and poverty his administration is working to address.
The viral moment has overshadowed parts of the rally coverage, feeding into broader public debate about the President’s age, health and capacity as the 2027 election cycle intensifies. Similar health-related speculation has surfaced periodically during Tinubu’s tenure, though the Presidency has previously maintained that he is fit for duty.
As of Sunday, the item shown in the video had not been officially identified, and no further details had been provided by those present at the event.
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