President Tinubu, while referencing a viral video on social media where he missed his steps and tripped, said tongue-in-cheek that he was only performing a traditional Yoruba gesture of respect.
The president said this while speaking at the Democracy Day dinner, which was held on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.
“Early this morning, I had a swagger and it is on social media. They are confused on whether I was doing Buga or doing Babariga but it is a day to celebrate democracy while doing ‘dobale’ for the day. I am a traditional Yoruba boy and I did my Dobale,”
The president also underscored the importance of national orientation and collective effort in fostering a prosperous future for the country.
“Nigeria is blessed, our complexity, our diversity is there, but is the best road to success. Whatever we have to invest in our national orientation, we have to do it,” Tinubu declared, stressing the need for a concerted effort to instill a sense of service and patriotism among Nigerians.
He also noted that the nation’s national anthem encapsulated the essence of service, a value he observed being practiced by many governors across the country. He expressed his gratitude to the governors, acknowledging their dedication to serving their people irrespective of their political affiliations.
“We include in our national anthem, the essence of service. I have seen many governors, both live and on tv, serving their people. They belong to other parties and many of them are here tonight. Thank you, Governor Eno, of Akwa Ibom, thank you Governor Okpara, my comrade from Kaduna, thank you, Sheriff and Abia, thank you. If I miss you, forgive me. Everybody has forgotten the partisanship column and embraced that green, white, green that depicts Nigeria.”
Acknowledging criticisms of the national anthem, he called on governors to redouble their efforts in fostering a sense of duty and national character among citizens.
“Citizenship is not just the dictionary meaning of it, it is the actual character. Let us teach this to our children, so that Nigeria collectively, we will do the job that we are called upon to do as both family or nation under God almighty,” Tinubu urged.
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