President Tinubu Falls In Turkey

‎President Tinubu Falls in Turkey: Presidency Confirms Nigerian President Is in “Great Shape”
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Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has reassured Nigerians and the international community after a brief incident during an official state visit to Turkey, where he stumbled at a welcome ceremony in Ankara.

‎The incident, which quickly went viral on social media, occurred during a formal reception hosted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Videos shared online showed President Tinubu momentarily losing his balance while walking past a guard of honour.

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‎What Happened When Tinubu Fell in Turkey?

‎‎President Tinubu, 73, was attending a state welcome ceremony in Ankara when he appeared to step on an object on the ground, causing him to stumble. The footage briefly showed aides and officials assisting him before the camera cut away.

Moments later, President Tinubu was seen standing alongside President Erdoğan, smiling and continuing with the scheduled programme, indicating that he was not injured.

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‎Presidency Speaks on Tinubu’s Fall

‎Reacting to the incident, presidential aide Sunday Dare assured Nigerians that there was no cause for alarm.

‎‎In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Dare stated:

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“President Tinubu in great shape as state visit proceeds smoothly.”

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‎‎He confirmed that after the ceremony, the Nigerian leader continued with bilateral meetings as planned.

‎Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga also clarified the situation, explaining that the president stepped on a metal object on the floor, which caused him to lose balance.

‎‎“This was a mere stumble, not a fall,” Onanuga said, dismissing claims of any serious health concern.

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‎Tinubu Continues Official Engagements in Turkey

‎‎Despite the incident, President Tinubu successfully carried out his official duties in Turkey. The visit focused on strengthening diplomatic, economic, trade, and defence relations between Nigeria and Turkey.

‎‎Following talks between both leaders, Turkey announced new cooperation agreements with Nigeria, including:

‎‎• Defence and security collaboration

• ‎‎Military training and intelligence sharing

‎• ‎Economic and trade partnerships

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‎Both countries also reaffirmed a goal to increase bilateral trade to $5 billion.

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‎Tinubu’s Health and Leadership

‎‎President Tinubu assumed office in May 2023 and has remained active in both local and international engagements. Officials have consistently maintained that he is medically fit and capable of performing his presidential duties.

‎‎The Turkish visit further demonstrated this, as the president completed all scheduled meetings without interruption.

‎Social Media Reactions and Public Response

‎‎As expected, videos of Tinubu’s fall in Turkey sparked mixed reactions online. While some users raised concerns, many Nigerians and political figures described the moment as human and harmless, noting that similar incidents have happened to world leaders globally.

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