President Bola Tinubu has humorously addressed the viral incident where he missed a step and fell while boarding a vehicle for a parade at Eagle Square during Democracy Day celebrations.

Speaking at the State Banquet Dinner on Wednesday, Tinubu joked that he was simply performing a traditional Yoruba greeting, “dobale,” and remarked that democracy is worth falling for.

“June 12 represents the heart and soul of our democratic struggle in this country,” Tinubu said.

“Early this morning, I had a swagger and it’s all over social media. They’re confused whether I was doing buga or babaringa, but it’s a day to celebrate democracy while doing ‘dobale’ for today. As a proud Yoruba boy, I did my dobale. Democracy is a day that is worthy of falling for.”