Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed sympathy for President Bola Tinubu after a video surfaced showing him falling while trying to climb onto the presidential parade vehicle.
During the June 12 Democracy Day celebration at the Eagles Square, President Tinubu fell heavily as he attempted to board the vehicle to parade the venue and greet Nigerians.
The video quickly went viral, prompting sympathies from various Nigerians, including Tinubu's political opponent in the 2023 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Hours after the video of Tinubu falling circulated online, Atiku took to social media to express sympathy for the President's unfortunate incident.
In a post shared on his social media page, Atiku stated that he hopes all is well with Tinubu, sharing the video of the fall along with his message.
He wrote, "I sincerely sympathize with President Bola Tinubu, @officialABAT, over this unfortunate incident as he was preparing to review the parade on Democracy Day. I do hope that all is well with him. -AA"
His post elicited mixed reactions from Nigerians on social media, with some describing it as sarcastic.
Below are some reactions
why you still post the video? pic.twitter.com/Aur2gC8Bp7
β MBAH (@Mbahdeyforyou) June 12, 2024
Are you saying the president cannot stand on his mandate? pic.twitter.com/Y9w1q3J8YL
β π΄ππππ (@mirexmoses) June 12, 2024
https://t.co/6vdAVdWw0H
β CHUKS π₯ (@ChuksEricE) June 12, 2024
Atiku after posting thisπππ πππ€£π€£ pic.twitter.com/KbHHhnX0cx
True true, You really hope all is well? pic.twitter.com/G6hNa6W8xv
β πππππ (@TheMahleek) June 12, 2024
Thanks for your heartfelt message sir.
β E M E K A (@EmekaEK) June 12, 2024
We saw what you did there pic.twitter.com/aS94viTNog
"I do hope that all is well with him"
β π³ππππ’πππ β» (@IamDannyben) June 12, 2024
Atiku: pic.twitter.com/Iz3usRistK
"I do hope that all is well with him"
β π³ππππ’πππ β» (@IamDannyben) June 12, 2024
Atiku: pic.twitter.com/Iz3usRistK
For una wey no sabi sarcasm.
β PURE STANLEYπ (@PureStanley1) June 12, 2024
This is pure sarcasm ππ
U are sympathizing with Tinubu and u posted the video where he fell like someone under the power of the holy ghost pic.twitter.com/bfOKlJX0gQ
This isnβt good coming from you. You can sympathize with him without posting the video. This is more like mockery not sympathy. The table will turn and we will be here.
β πππππ π. π (@Nawas_masood) June 12, 2024
Tinubu is our president and insha Allah you will never be president in Nigeria.
I sympathize with him too in Brother Bernard's voice; π pic.twitter.com/vcUOGyKrw8
β Ayemojubar (@ayemojubar) June 12, 2024
Atiku behind this tweet π€£π€£ pic.twitter.com/0yvkBOzDTB
β Duke of Northumbria (@stevekaylanre) June 12, 2024
Watch the video of Tinubu falling:
