The Presidency has denied alleged attempt attack on President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Kebbi State while declaring open, Argungu Fishing Cultural Festival.
In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the man said to have attempted to attack the president in a video in circulation, was only excited at seeing him at close range and wanted to get to him.
He described the allegation of attempted attack on the president as the handiwork of “malicious people” who “always twist things to give a negative narrative.”
Femi Adesina’s statement reads in full:
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
Special Adviser to the President
(Media and Publicity)
March 12, 2020
