FEDERAL Government has released the Time Table for the Programs of events leading to the inauguration of Asiwaju Bola TINUBU and Kashin SHETTIMA as President and Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria effective May 29, 2023.
The lineup, scheduled to take place in a space of eight days, was released during a press briefing on Thursday, by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and the Presidential Transition Council Chairman, Boss Mustapha.
The transition program, tagged “NIGERIA: Better Together”, will feature 13 events spread across eight days. While speaking the SGF said,
“I am delighted to inform you that May 29, 2023, will mark the 7th consecutive democratic transition of power in Nigeria and on that day, we shall all be ushering in the 16th President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“Gentlemen of the press, let me once again assure Nigerians and indeed the global community of President Muhammadu Buhari’s commitment to the seamless transfer of power to President-Elect, His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the 16th President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“In a demonstration of this commitment, the president has directed all relevant government institutions to cooperate with and support the transition process through engagement with the president-elect’s team.”
Below is the schedule of activities marking the 2023 presidential inauguration
Date Time Activity Venue May 18, 2023 World press conference by the secretary to the government of the federation The Rotunda Hall, ministry of foreign affairs, CBD, Abuja 23rd May, 2023 7:00 PM Regimental dinner in honour of the commander in chief Armed forces officers mess 24th May, 2023 Valedictory federal executive council meeting council chambers Presidential Villa 25th May, 2023 10:00 AM Investiture of the president-elect and vice-president-elect with the national honours of grand commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR) and Grand Commander of Order of the Niger (GCON) respectively and handover of transition documents State House Conference Centre 26th May, 2023 10:00am & 1:30 pm Public lecture and Jumaat prayer National mosque 27th May, 2023 10:00 AM Inauguration lecture on the topic: Deepening Democracy for integration and development by his excellency, Uhuru M. Kenyatta, former president of Kenya International conference centre 27th May, 2023 Children’s day program 10:00 AM 1- Parade Old Parade Ground 2:00 PM 2- Children’s Party State House conference centre 28th May, 2023 10:00 AM Inter-denominational church service National Christian Centre 28th May, 2023 10:00 AM Inauguration Dinner/Gala Night State House conference centre 29th May, 2023 10:00 AM Inauguration parade/swearing-in Eagle Square, CBD 29th May, 2023 1:30 PM Post-inauguration luncheon State House banquet hall.
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