TINUBU Is MEDICALLY UNFIT? See What Shettima Told Nigerians About Tinubu’s Health After Falling Over On Democracy Day
In a strong show of support for President Bola Tinubu, Nigeria’ s Vice President Kashim Shettima has dismissed insinuations about his principal’ s health, describing him as a ” man full of ideas” who is capable of leading the country.
Addressing a town hall meeting organized by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) in Abuja, Shettima responded to the concerns raised about Tinubu’ s health status, particularly after the former Lagos State governor missed his steps during the recent Democracy Day celebration.
Watch President Tinubu Fall Down At Eagle Square
” We are not asking you not to question the eligibility of your president’ s condition. But there is this mischievous vexation about the president’ s health status, ” Shettima said, urging Nigerians to rally around Tinubu’ s administration.
Shettima emphasized that the hallmark of true leadership is not about physical prowess, but the ” capacity to come up with robust ideas to solve a nation’ s problems. ” He described Tinubu as ” a man that we need to all rally around” and called on Nigerians to support him.
Addressing the country’ s economic challenges, Shettima acknowledged the high inflation rate, which reached 33. 69% in May 2024. However, he argued that the economic difficulties are not unique to Nigeria, and he expressed confidence in the Tinubu government’ s ability to reverse the trend.
Shettima’ s remarks come at a time when the Tinubu administration is facing various challenges, from the economic crisis to concerns about the president’ s health. The Vice President’ s unwavering defense of Tinubu’ s capabilities and his call for support from Nigerians reflect the government’ s determination to navigate through these difficulties.
As the country grapples with the ongoing economic turmoil, Shettima’ s message underscores the need for unity and a collective effort to address the nation’ s pressing issues. The Vice President’ s confidence in Tinubu’ s leadership and his appeal for Nigerians to rally behind the president could be seen as a strategic move to rally the nation’ s support during these challenging times.
Atiku, Other React After Tinubu’ s Fall At Presidetial Parade On Democracy Day
” President Tinubu Stumbles at Democracy Day Celebration, Receives Support from Political Figures”
In a brief moment during the celebration of Nigeria’ s Democracy Day in Abuja, President Bola Tinubu experienced a fall while climbing the steps to an official vehicle at Eagle Square. The 72- year- old president was quickly helped back to his feet and continued with the ceremonial proceedings.
According to Dada Olusegun, a presidential aide, the incident did not disrupt the event, and Tinubu ” immediately went on with the ceremonial rounds. No issues. ”
Earlier in the day, Tinubu had addressed the nation via a live broadcast, marking the 25th anniversary of uninterrupted democracy in Nigeria, the longest such period in the West African country and Africa’ s largest democracy.
The fall has drawn reactions from various political figures in Nigeria. Shehu Sani, an activist and former senator who was imprisoned during the Abacha dictatorship, downplayed the incident, stating that it is not uncommon for presidents to trip and fall, citing examples of other world leaders like President Biden and Fidel Castro.
” Not just President Tinubu; anyone alive can trip and fall; it happened to President Biden and Fidel Castro. Presidents are human beings and mortals, ” Sani wrote on X.
Atiku Abubakar, one of Tinubu’ s main challengers in last year’ s presidential election and the first runner- up, expressed his sympathy for the president’ s fall. ” I sincerely sympathise with President Bola Tinubu over this unfortunate incident, as he was set to review the parade on Democracy Day. I do hope that all is well with him, ” Atiku wrote on X.
The brief stumble by the Nigerian president during the high- profile event has sparked discussions, but it has also elicited messages of support and understanding from political figures, who recognized the human nature of such occurrences, even for those in the highest offices of the land.
Tinubu Is Our President, Let’ s Support Him- Ex- First Lady Patience Jonat Tells Atiku, Obi
NEWS SOURCE
Scooper
