President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has responded to the viral video of him slipping while boarding a presidential parade vehicle at Eagles Square in Abuja.

Legit.ng had reported that Tinubu slipped while climbing the parade vehicle at the Abuja venue for the 25th Democracy Day celebration on Wednesday, June 12.

In a viral video, Tinubu approached the vehicle shortly after he arrived at Eagles Square in Abuja, where the celebration was taking place.

Reacting to the incident, President Tinubu, while speaking at the Democracy Day banquet on Wednesday night, humorously described the incident as ‘swagger,’ saying social media was confused about it, Vanguard reported.

Tinubu said: “Early this morning, I had a swagger, and it’s on the social media. 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 traditionally Yoruba boy, and I did my Idobale.”

A video of Tinubu explaining what happened at the Eagle Square on Wednesday has emerged.

VIDEO: 'I did my dobale this morning' — Tinubu speaks on fall at Democracy Day parade#DemocracyDay2024#June12 pic.twitter.com/sXtNDriUUD

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