The Presidency has defended the missed steps of President Bola Tinubu at the beginning of his official visit to Turkiye on Tuesday.
Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, in a written response to THISDAY’s enquiries over the issue, explained that the President stepped on a metal which made him to lose his balance.
Describing the incident as no big deal, Onanuga clarified that President Tinubu did not fall but only tumbled.
According to him: “The president stepped on a metal on the floor, which made him to lose his balance. This is not a big deal, except for those who want to make a mischief out of the fleeting incident. It was a mere stumble, thank God, not a fall.”
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had missed his footing during a ceremonial march-past organised for his reception at a parade ground in Türkiye.
The incident occurred as the Nigerian leader joined the guard of honour alongside his host, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The momentary stumble drew brief attention but did not disrupt the programme.
A trending video of the incident showed Tinubu walking beside President Erdoğan before he missed his steps