President Muhammadu Buhari was
absent at Wednesday night dinner organised to celebrate his second term
inauguration
Similarly, former leaders were
conspicuously missing at the event, which was held at the State House Banquet
Hall.
Only former Head of State, Yakubu
Gowon, who also attended the inauguration ceremony at Eagle Square earlier in
the day, graced the occasion.
Former ex-civilian and military
presidents missing were Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan, Ibrahim
Babangida, Ernest Shobekan and Abdusalami Abubakar.
In attendance were service
chiefs, Head of Civil Service of the Federation, members of the National
Assembly, APC chieftains, members of the diplomatic corps, captains of industry
among others.
NAN reports that in his address,
Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), said the
Buhari’s inauguration was the official commencement of a new mandate given to
him by Nigerians.
He described it as a reflection
of the confidence Nigerians had in the administration.
Mustapha said the inauguration
marked the “beginning of the journey to the Next Level to consolidate on
foundation laid in the last four years”.
He solicited the support of every
Nigerian including the opposition for the administration in moving Nigeria
forward.
In a toast, the All Progressives
Congress (APC) National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, said that Nigeria had a
successful general election.
He said it was only in peaceful
environment that sustainable development could be achieved.
Oshiomhole said the celebration
was for all Nigerians not just for APC.
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