Archive · 28 Jan 2026
Nigerian President Tinubu Falls During Turkey Parade
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was in Turkey for an official visit.
During a welcome parade, he stumbled and fell while walking with the Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
The moment was caught on camera and shared online.
No one was hurt, and the President continued with his scheduled activities.
The visit is to make Nigeria and Turkey work better together in areas like trade and defence.
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu stumbled and fell during an official reception parade in Turkey.
The incident occurred while he was walking with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Security personnel quickly assisted Tinubu, and no injuries were reported.
The President continued with his scheduled activities without interruption.
The visit aims to strengthen bilateral ties between Nigeria and Turkey in trade, investment, defence, and infrastructure.
- Who
- Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
- What
- Fell during an official reception parade in Turkey
- When
- During his official visit to Turkey
- Where
- Turkish Presidential Palace, Turkey
- Why
- To strengthen bilateral ties between Nigeria and Turkey
- President
- Bola Ahmed Tinubu
- Location
- Turkish Presidential Palace, Turkey
- Event
- Official reception parade
- Witnesses
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, security personnel, officials
- Injury Reported
- No
- Purpose of Visit
- Strengthening bilateral ties in trade, investment, defence, and infrastructure
- Departure Date
- Monday
