President Bola Tinubu tripped and fell on Wednesday while attempting to mount the parade vehicle during the Democracy Day celebration at the Eagle Square in Abuja. Footage of the incident has since gone viral on social media, with netizens expressing concern.
The President had approached the vehicle shortly after he arrived at the Eagles Square, Abuja venue of the June 12 commemoration. Vanguard gathered that the President lost his footing momentarily as he was about to embark on the parade vehicle. However, the president, who was immediately assisted by his aides after the incident, has since resumed duties at the ongoing ceremony.
The event was part of a series of events to mark the country’s Democracy Day celebration at the Eagles Square.
In response to the incident, the presidency, through Special Adviser for Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said, “President Tinubu is not a superman; he is human like us.”
This statement was made on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, via Onanuga’s official X handle.
Onanuga emphasized that President Tinubu is not a superman but a human like everyone else. He cited instances of President Biden experiencing several slips in the past three years, stating, “President Biden has had several slips in the last three years.” Onanuga also mentioned that even the younger Barack Obama slipped while in office, saying, “Even the younger Barack Obama slipped while President.”
Onanuga concluded by stating that politicians are human and that such incidents should not detract from the significance of Democracy Day. “Political leaders are human. Slipping should not detract from the import of the Democracy Day celebration,” he said.
