President Bola Tinubu is in good health and has continued with his scheduled engagements after he stumbled at a ceremonial reception in Ankara, Turkey on Tuesday, the Presidency has said.
The clarification came from Tinubu’s special adviser on media and public communication, Sunday Dare, in a post on X. He said the president proceeded from the welcome ceremony to scheduled bilateral meetings with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and other senior officials.
The meeting are aimed at strengthening diplomatic ties and boosting cooperation in key areas, including defense and security, trade and investment, energy, and economic development.
The visit underscores Nigeria’s growing ties with Turkey and its renewed diplomatic engagement under President Tinubu. Addressing concerns about the president’s health, presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga described the stumble as minor, saying it occurred when Tinubu stepped on a metal object on the floor.
“The President stepped on a metal on the floor, which made him lose his balance. This is not a big deal, except for those who want to make mischief out of a fleeting incident. It was a mere stumble, thank God, not a fall,” Onanuga said.