The Presidency has assured Nigerians that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is in good health and carrying on with his state visit to Türkiye as scheduled.
The clarification was issued on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, following public speculation over the President’s well-being during his visit to Ankara.
According to Dare, President Tinubu proceeded from the official welcome ceremony to a series of bilateral engagements with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and other senior government officials.
“President Tinubu, after a stately welcome ceremony in Ankara, moved on to scheduled bilateral meetings with the President of Türkiye and other senior government officials,” Dare said in a statement.
The meetings are aimed at strengthening diplomatic relations between Nigeria and Türkiye, with discussions focused on key sectors including defence and security, trade and investment, energy, and broader economic cooperation.
The Presidency said the seamless continuation of the visit reflects the growing partnership between both countries and Nigeria’s renewed diplomatic engagement under President Tinubu.
Addressing questions over a brief incident involving the President, Presidential Spokesperson Bayo Onanuga explained that Tinubu merely lost his balance after stepping on a metal object.
“The President stepped on a metal on the floor, which caused him to lose his balance,” Onanuga said.
“It was not a big deal. It was a mere stumble, not a fall.”
He added that attempts to sensationalise the incident were misplaced, stressing that the President remains fit, healthy, and fully engaged in his official duties.
