The Presidency has cleared the air on Tinubu’s fall at the Democracy Day parade on June 12th, 2024.
In a short statement released on his social media, he wrote, “Mr President missed his step while climbing into the military parade truck at the June 12 Democracy Day celebration and fell off the truck.”
He was quickly restored by the presidential guards.
On June 12, 2024, during the Democracy Day celebrations at Eagles Square, FCT Abuja, President Bola Tinubu slipped while boarding a parade vehicle. The Presidency clarified that it was a minor misstep as he attempted to get into the military parade truck. Presidential guards and aides quickly assisted him, and he regained his balance without any issues. The incident did not impact the day’s events, and Tinubu continued to emphasize his commitment to building a fair and equitable Nigeria in his address