President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reacted to the viral video of him slipping while he was climbing the presidential parade vehicle at Eagles Square in Abuja on Wednesday, June 12.

The slip by the president dominated the news cycle on social and traditional media.

In the viral video, was seen approaching 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 is 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.”

The video was shared by The Cable on its X platform.

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

— TheCable (@thecableng) June 12, 2024