The Presidency says there is no truth in the alleged attack on President Muhammadu Buhari in Kebbi.
An incident occurred when President Buhari visited the state on Thursday.
The Presidential spokesman, Femi Falana said in a statement on Thursday evening that the man charged at the President because he wanted to greet him.
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He described as a false claim that the man wanted to attack the President.
“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.” Mr Adesina said.
However, PremiumTimes quotes an eyewitness who worked with one of the organizations that organized the event as saying that the security agents whisked the man away.
“I saw when they descended on him and took him away.
I doubt if he is still alive,” said the source who was not authorised by his organisation to speak on the issue.
Read Mr Adesina’s full statement below.
ALLEGED ATTACK ON PRESIDENT BUHARI IN KEBBI: CONTORTIONISTS AT WORK AGAIN
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.
Femi Adesina
Adesina also took to his twitter to express his disappointment over the alleged attack.
He said “A young man was very excited to see his President at the Argungu fishing festival. He made a walk straight to hi for a handshake. Security details prevented it. Now, opposite people are passing it off as an attempt to attack the President. How malicious can some people be!”
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