The Presidency has reacted to the content of a video which has been interpreted as an attack on President Muhammadu Buhari in Kebbi, Kebbi State on Thursday.
The reaction was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.
In the video, President Buhari was shown taking photographs with some important personalities during his visit to Kebbi state for the Argungu Fishing and Cultural Festival when a man in black caftan dashed through the security cordon.
The video at that stage became blurry and subsequently unstable.
Reacting to the labelling of the video as an attack on President Buhari, Adesina said: “President Muhammadu Buhari was in Kebbi State Thursday to declare open the Argungu Fishing and Cultural Festival. It was the first time the international tourism event would hold in eleven years, as security considerations had rendered it impracticable.
“As the President went round the arena to inspect rice pyramids on display, and take photographs with farmers, a young man was so very excited to see his President so close. He made an attempt to get to him.
“World over, such would not be allowed by security details. The young man was prevented, and he protested that he should be allowed to greet his President. Now, professional contortionists are making mischief of the event. They are passing the video clip off on social media as an attempt to attack the President.
“Malicious people always twist things to give a negative narrative. But they simply dash their heads against the wall. The country moves on.”
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