Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has faulted those mocking the fall of President Tinubu during the democracy day event held at Eagle Square in Abuja
Tinubu stumbled and fell as he entered the parade vehicle shortly after he arrived at the venue of the 2024 Democracy Day.
However, he regained his balance and continued with the proceedings.
The incident attracted several reactions from Nigerians. While some mocked the President over the incident, others downplayed it.
In his reaction to the incident, Onanuga stated on his X handle that the President’s fall should not detract from the importance of the democracy day celebration.
The presidential aide asserted that the Nigerian leader was just human and anyone, including political leaders, could slip or fall.
Onanuga further cited examples of the current American President, Joe Biden, and his predecessor, Barack Obama, who slipped while in office despite his young age.
He wrote: “President Tinubu is not a Superman. He is human, like all of us. President Biden has had several slips in the last three years. Even the younger Barack Obama slipped while President. Political leaders are human. Slipping should not detract from the import of Democracy Day celebration.”
