Senate President Godswill Akpabio sparked confusion during a Senate session on Wednesday after mistakenly referring to President Bola Tinubu as having been buried.
Naijaonpoint reports that he made the mistake while trying to praise the government’s conduct during the funeral of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
While addressing fellow lawmakers, Akpabio attempted to commend the current administration for the way Buhari was honoured during his burial.
However, in a slip of the tongue, he said the country was proud of how President Bola Tinubu was “honored and was buried.”
The Senate President quickly corrected himself, clarifying that he meant to say President Muhammadu Buhari.
“And the whole country is very proud of what this administration has done in the way and manner President Bola, Ahmed Tinubu, was honored and was buried. And you can see, even from President Buhari, rather, sorry, President Buhari was honored and buried”, he said.
The gaffe has since circulated widely on social media, drawing mixed reactions from Nigerians.
This is coming barely few days after Imo State governor, Hope Uzodinma made a similar error.
During the Constitution Review Zonal Public Hearings in Owerri, Uzodinma mistakenly referred to President Bola Tinubu as the former President and a deceased individual.
However, Uzodinma’s solemn prayer took an unexpected turn when he made a slip of the tongue that has since triggered reactions online.
Naijaonpoint reports that Uzodinma, while offering prayers for the demise of former President Muhammadu Buhari, said, “May the soul of former President Bola…” before pausing briefly.
He then continued, “Former President Muhammadu Buhari, and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.”