His Execellency Muhammadu Buhari nearly came under threat after an unidentified man attacked him while taking a group picture with his government delegation.
The attacker’s motivation is yet to be known however, it was clear from the video that his intentions were to cause harm to the President.
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The security of the President is of the highest priority and at any point in time he’s in the public, extra caution needs to be taken.
Had it not been the timely intervention of security operatives who were present at the scene, the unknown man could have achieved his mission.
In the vidoe, President Buhari was seen taking a picture in a group with some delegation. Behind them were silos packed in numbers.
Out of nowhere, the man came from the crowd holding what seemed to be a knife in his hands.
He gestured as if to stab the President in the stomach. However, he was stopped before he could reach Buhari.
The scene that followed was a scramble as the man was hauled away from the President.
Watch below:
