Video: Tinubu falls during presidential parade at Eagle Square

 

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.

Video: Moment Tinubu slips while boarding presidential parade vehicle at eagle square pic.twitter.com/ghkld3RJ57

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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 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.

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