During the 25th Democracy Day celebrations in Abuja, President Bola Tinubu had a minor mishap while stepping into the parade truck.
A video of the incident went viral, with Tinubu momentarily losing his footing. However, he swiftly recovered and
continued the event. The presidency stated that it was simply a misstep and that Tinubu continued with the programme. This event occurred at Eagles Square, where many
events were planned to commemorate the country's democracy day anniversary. Dada
Olusegun, the president's special adviser on social media, made the clarification in a tweet.
The statement readsMr. President slipped while climbing into the truck for the Democracy Day celebration on June 12. It was a minor error. He swiftly started the ceremonial rounds. "No issues."
Mr President missed his step while climbing into the truck at the June 12 Democracy Day celebration and tripped. It was a mild misstep. He immediately went on with the ceremonial rounds. No issues
— Daddy D.O๐ณ๐ฌ (@DOlusegun) June 12, 2024
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— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) June 12, 2024
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday slipped while boarding the parade vehicle at the venue of the 2024 Democracy Day.
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