Tinubu laughed off his fall during the Democracy Day ceremony which got many Nigerians talking.
President Bola Tinubu has made light of his fall during the Democracy Day ceremony in Abuja on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.
The President had a nasty slip and tumble while trying to enter the presidential truck to wave at the crowd at the venue of the event at Eagle Square in Abuja.
However, his security details swiftly assisted him in getting back up immediately after hitting the deck.
Much later, the President entered the presidential truck to wave at the crowd.
The footage of the incident circulated on social media sparking mixed reactions from Nigerians.
While some citizens saw the accident as an opportunity to remind the president of his age, others think that it could have happened to anyone regardless.
Tinubu laughs off the falling incident
Meanwhile, reacting to his fall while speaking at the Democracy Day banquet on Wednesday night, Tinubu found humour to deflate the situation.
He described his hitting the ground as a sign of paying respect to the historical day in the Nigerian political calendar.
"Early this morning, I had a swagger and it's on the social media. They're confused whether I was doing buga or doing babanriga. But it's a day to celebrate democracy while doing dobale for the day. I'm a traditional Yoruba boy, I did my dobale." the President said jocularly.
Note: Dobale is a Yoruba expression for greeting and showing respect while lying on the floor.
