Three slump at Democracy Day parade

AT least three people collapsed in Eagle Square, Abuja, on Monday during the military parade to mark the 2022 Democracy Day. 

The individuals, believed to be members of the different units of the military, apparently  succumbed to the pressure of work, having been on their feet, hours before the commencement of the exercise. 

The colourful parade, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, was well under way when a bit of commotion broke out from behind one of the parties as some security and medical personnel were seen with stretchers to move those who had collapsed for ur- gent medical attention. T

hey were rushed to the tents provided at the square for medical personnel where physicians successfully resuscitated them. 

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It was not clear whether they were able to return to their duty beats for the continuation of their duties. President Buhari, who was the Special Guest of Honour, carried out inspection of guards, which was followed by military/police march past in slow and quick time. 

There was a combined silent drill display by the armed forces and police, a play performance before the advancing of the parade in review order. 

Former President Goodluck Jonathan was among the dignitaries that witnessed the occasion. Babagana Kingibe, the running mate of the winner of the 1993 presidential election, M.K.O. Abiola, was introduced as former vice president and requested to join in a group photograph with President Buhari, Jonathan, President of the Senate, Ahmad La- wan; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gba- jabiamila; the Chief Justice of the Federation, Ibrahim Tanko, and the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdulahi Adamu.