Senate President Godswill Akpabio made headlines after an unexpected slip of the tongue during a tribute to late former President Muhammadu Buhari.
While addressing fellow lawmakers at the Senate, Akpabio mistakenly stated that President Bola Tinubu had been “honored and buried,” instead of the late Buhari. The error mirrors a similar verbal misstep recently made by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma.
Despite the gaffe, Senator Akpabio continued his speech without hesitation, describing Buhari as a patriotic leader whose legacy and contributions to Nigeria’s progress would be remembered.
The moment has since gone viral, sparking mixed reactions online, with some Nigerians finding humor in the error and others pointing out the seriousness of public statements made by national leaders.
Watch the video below;
Akpabio mistakenly said President Tinubu was “honored and bur!ed” instead of Buhari, he quickly corrected himself pic.twitter.com/nzp98V85ky
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