BEVERLY HILLS, March 12, (THEWILL) – The video clip shows a man yet to be identified lurching towards President Muhammadu Buhari. He got as close as about two inches from the president before he was prevented by Kebbi Governor Abubakar Bagudu, the President’s ADC and security personnel attached to the president.
The scary incident occurred Thursday during a photo session with farmers at the grand finale of the Argungu Fishing and Cultural Festival in Kebbi State.
There were speculations earlier that Buhari had survived an assassination attack. Some news reports online had suggestion an assassination attempt on the president.
A frame by frame analysis of the video by THEWILL showed that the unidentified man was not holding any object in his hands and was smiling as security personnel pounced on him.
However, Buhari’s spokesman, Femi Adesina, in a statement said it was not even close to to an assassination. He said: “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.
ALSO READ: Why I lurched Towards Buhari In Kebbi – Man Speaks
“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.
“The President 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,” Adesina added.
