Eko Hot Blog reports that outgoing President, Muhammadu Buhari, has conferred the titles of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR) and Grand Commander of Order of the Niger (GCON) on President-elect Bola Tinubu and Vice President-elect Kashim Shettima, respectively.
The investiture held on Thursday at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja.
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The event is part of the activities lined up for the May 29 inauguration ceremony.
After the investiture, the president handed over transition documents to Tinubu and Shettima.
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha who doubles as Chairman of the Presidential Transition Council, had disclosed at a briefing last Thursday, that an Inauguration Lecture on the topic: Deepening Democracy for Integration and Development by His Excellency, Uhuru M. Kenyatta, former President of Kenya will take place on Saturday 27th May.
This will be followed closely by a Children’s Day Program which would involve a parade and a party for the kids.
As part of the schedule of activities marking the 2023 Presidential Inauguration, an Inter-denominational Church Service will hold Sunday the 28th at the National Christian Centre by 10:00am and an Inauguration Dinner/Gala Night will take place later on at the State House Conference Centre.
The SGF further stated that on Monday, 29th May, the Inauguration Parade and Swearing-In exercise will take place at the Eagle Square by 10:00am, this is to be followed afterwards by a Post Inauguration Luncheon.
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Mustapha assured that adequate arrangements have been made for the safety and security of all people throughout the inauguration period.
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