President Bola Tinubu has addressed the viral video capturing his slip while boarding the presidential vehicle at Eagles Square in Abuja, during the 2024 Democracy Day celebrations.
With characteristic humour, Tinubu referred to the incident as a “swagger” and explained that, as a traditional Yoruba boy, he was performing a customary greeting called “dobale” to mark Democracy Day.
Tinubu made this known during the state Banquet Dinner at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on the same day.
“Early this morning, I had a swagger and it’s on social media,” Tinubu remarked with a smile. “They were confused about whether I was doing Buga or doing babariga. But, it is a day to celebrate democracy while doing ‘Idobale’ for the day. I am a traditional Yoruba boy, and I did my ‘Idobale’.”
Earlier in the day, Tinubu approached the presidential vehicle shortly after arriving at Eagles Square for the Democracy Day event.
He momentarily lost his footing as he was about to step into the vehicle but quickly regained his balance and continued with the day’s proceedings.
