A video of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu dancing at a private gathering has surfaced online and is currently generating widespread reactions across social media platforms.
The short clip, which began circulating on Monday, shows the President in high spirits, dancing alongside associates. Although the exact location and date of the recording have not been officially confirmed, the video has quickly gone viral, attracting mixed reactions from Nigerians.
Many critics argue that the video is “insensitive,” alleging that it emerged at a time when citizens in different parts of the country are grappling with rising insecurity, kidnappings, and economic hardship. According to them, the President ought to be seen taking more decisive action and directly addressing the nation on these challenges.
Some users on X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook shared the video with captions expressing anger, saying the President appeared unbothered while Nigerians mourn victims of banditry and terrorism.
However, others have defended the footage, insisting that leaders are also entitled to private moments and that the circulation of old or unrelated videos should not be used to score political points. They cautioned against drawing conclusions without official confirmation of when the video was recorded.
As of the time of filing this report, the Presidency has not issued any statement regarding the video or the controversy trailing it.
Nigeria continues to battle security challenges in several states, with citizens repeatedly calling for stronger federal action and improved intelligence and military response.