Tinubu, Shettima get highest national honours Thursday as FG unveils inauguration activities

The Federal Government has unveiled the programme of events for the inauguration of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, on May 29, 2023.

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of the Presidential Transition Council, Boss Mustapha, unveiled the programme at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, May 18.

Mustapha said the activities with the theme, ‘Nigeria: Better Together’, had commenced with the world news conference, noting that the conference was to brief Nigerians and the entire world on activities of the presidential inauguration.

Another slated activity in the build-up to the May 29 inauguration, according to him, was regimental dinner in honour of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, scheduled for Tuesday, May 23.

The SGF added that there would be a Valedictory Federal Executive Council Meeting on Wednesday, May 24.

He said Thursday, May 25 would be the investiture of the President-elect and the Vice-President-elect, Sen. Kashim Shettima.

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Mustapha disclosed that the president-elect would be bestowed with the National Honors of Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR) on May 25.

The SGF stated that Shettima would be honoured with the Grand Commander of Order of the Niger (GCON).

He said there would be “Handover of Transition Documents”, all on the same day.

The PTC chairman said there will be public lecture and Jumaat Prayer on May 26 and inauguration lecture on Saturday, May 27.

Mustapha noted that the lecture, ‘Deepening Democracy for Integration and Development’, would be delivered by former Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta.

Mustapha said there would be a programme to mark Children’s Day on May 27.

The SGF revealed that there would be an Inter-denominational Church Service on Sunday, May 28, while the Inauguration Parade and Swearing-In, which is the grand finale would hold on Monday, May 29.

He added that there would be a Post Inauguration Luncheon for Presidents, Heads of Government, and other invited guests on the same day.

Mustapha said all events would be broadcast live on major television and radio stations and streamed on various social media platforms.

Mustapha stated that May 29 would mark the 7th consecutive democratic transition of power in Nigeria, adding that it would usher in the 16th President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The Star