Presidency Reacts As Tinubu Falls During Democracy Day Celebration [Video]

President Bola Tinubu missed his step and fell while trying to climb the truck on his way to give his speech at Eagles Square in Abuja.

A video circulating on social media showed that the president missed his step and fell while walking into a vehicle that would convey him for a parade at Eagle Square on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, to mark Democracy Day.

Tinubu, who wore a white native attire popularly known as agbada and his signature cap, struggled to save himself by holding on to the vehicle, but landed on the ground while his aides rushed to support him back to his feet.

Reacting to the development via his X page, Dada Olusegun, a special assistant to the president on social media, played down the incident saying no issues as Tinubu immediately went on with the ceremonial rounds.

He wrote, “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.”

Watch the video below:

Why is Tinubu falling down. Jesus 🥺
pic.twitter.com/XbkNE6VOvp

— FS Yusuf (@FS_Yusuf_) June 12, 2024

Boda don fall o. That’s how Nigeria is falling under his watch bruh!😭🤌🏾 pic.twitter.com/Gqs2dZvuMD

— My Deen My Swag 💫 (@AM_Saleeeem) June 12, 2024

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.O🇳🇬 (@DOlusegun) June 12, 2024

KanyiDaily recalls that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu also addressed Nigerians this morning to celebrate ”Democracy Day”.