No fewer than three military personnel collapsed at the Eagle Square during the military parade to commemorate the Democracy Day ceremony on Monday.
It was gathered that the collapsed officers were members of the different units of the military, who had been on their feet hours before the commencement of the event.
The military personnel were stretched by some medical personnel to the tents provided at the venue of the parade, where they were treated by physicians.
However, it could not be ascertained if the collapsed military personnel were able to return to their duty beats for the continuation of their duties.
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The event was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Other dignitaries at the ceremony were former President Goodluck Jonathan; the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; Senate President, Ahmad Lawan; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila; and Deputy Speaker, Idris Wase.
Others include Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad; APC National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu; National Security Adviser, Major-General Babagana Monguno (rtd); and Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor.
The event was also graced by service chiefs, ministers, members of the diplomatic corps, captains of industry, among others.
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