Atiku Sympathizes With President Tinubu Over Fall, As Presidential Aide Says “It Was A Mild Misstep, No Cause For Alarm”

By Akinwale Kasali

Atiku Abubakar, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Presidential Candidate at the 2023 Presidential Election, has sympathised with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu after the President slipped at the Eagles Square during the 2024 Democracy Day celebration, while boarding the Parade Motorcade prepared for him for the occasion.

The former Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria expressed his empathy over the incident, hoping that all is well with the President.

President Tinubu quickly regained his balance and continued with the proceedings without further issues.

Atiku wrote on X: “I sincerely sympathise with President Bola Tinubu, @officialABAT, over this unfortunate incident as he was set to review the parade on Democracy Day. I do hope that all is well with him. -AA.”

But Dada Olusegun, the Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Social Media, has reacted to the incident.

In a post on his X handle on Wednesday, Olusegun reassured the public, stating: “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.”