Watch moment President Tinubu was nearly attacked in Kaduna state below.
NewsOnline Nigeria reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu security cordon was nearly breached while he was delivering his speech in Kaduna on Thursday.
Recall that Tinubu was in the northern state to commission some projects done by the Una Sani-led administration.
While delivering his speech, an unidentified individual made a move at the President’s position but he was quickly tackled by Tinubu’s bodyguards.
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Tinubu, who appeared momentarily taken aback, paused briefly as security operatives quickly intervened and restrained the individual.
In reaction, President Tinubu simply remarked, “Leave him alone,” before continuing his address.
Meanwhile, in a post on X.com (formerly Twitter), Tinubu’s Senior Special Assistant on Digital/New Media, Otega Ogra, commended the President’s security details for their conduct.
“Handled with utmost professionalism by secret service agents without any disruption to Mr President’s speech or the event,” he wrote.
“Handled with utmost professionalism by secret service agents without any disruption to Mr President’s speech or the event.
“FYI, Mr President is protected by some of the finest, well-trained and most professional officers and agents from our internal security, intelligence, and…”