The Presidency has assured Nigerians that President Bola Tinubu is hale and hearty and fully engaged in his ongoing state visit to Türkiye.
The reassurance was given on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Mr Sunday Dare, via his verified X handle.
Dare said the President moved directly from the ceremonial reception in Ankara to his scheduled bilateral engagements with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and other senior government officials.
“President Tinubu, after a stately welcome ceremony in Ankara, proceeded to scheduled bilateral meetings with the President of Türkiye and other senior government officials,” the Presidency stated.
According to the statement, the meetings are aimed at strengthening diplomatic relations and expanding cooperation between Nigeria and Türkiye in key areas, including defence and security, trade and investment, energy, and overall economic development.
The Presidency noted that the smooth conduct of the visit reflects the growing ties between both countries and Nigeria’s renewed diplomatic engagement under President Tinubu.
Meanwhile, Presidential Spokesperson Mr Bayo Onanuga also addressed concerns about the President’s health following public attention around a brief incident at the reception ceremony.
Onanuga explained that President Tinubu only stepped on an object on the ground, causing a momentary loss of balance.
“The President stepped on a metal on the floor, which made him lose his balance. It was a mere stumble, not a fall,” he said.
He urged the public to disregard attempts to sensationalise the incident, stressing that the President remains fit and fully focused on his official duties in Türkiye.
