Presidency clarifies Tinubu is not Superman

In the face of criticism following President Bola Tinubu’s collapse at Eagles Square in Abuja, the Presidency has stood up for him.

Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s Special Advisor on Information and Strategy, emphasised that his principal is a regular person and not a superhero.

Onanuga recalled a time when both former President Barack Obama and US President Joe Biden slid.

The presidential assistant stated on X that Nigerians shouldn’t let Tinubu’s gaffe detract from the significance of the Democracy Day celebration.

“President Tinubu is not a Superman,” the author stated. Like us, he is a human. Over the past three years, President Biden has made a number of mistakes. While in office, even the younger Barack Obama made mistakes.

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Leaders in politics are people. Errors shouldn’t take away from the significance of celebrating Democracy Day.

At Eagles Square, the location of the 2024 Democracy Day event, Tinubu slipped on Wednesday.

As Tinubu got onto the procession car, he slid.

Shortly after reaching the location, he had come up to the car.

The President lost his balance, but his security detail and a few aides were there to help him right away.

Dada Olusegun, Tinubu’s Special Advisor on Social Media, maintained that the president is not having any problems.

Tinubu simply skipped his steps, Dada clarified.