Lai Mohammed, minister of
information, says Nigeria is safe for world leaders invited to the inauguration
of President Muhammadu Buhari on May 29.
Mohammed spoke while fielding
questions from journalists at a press conference in Abuja on Monday.
The minister had been asked to
tell Nigerians measures that have been taken to make the country safe since he
raised an alarm that opposition was planning to sabotage government.
But he responded saying that said
he would not disclose measures taken by the government at the press conference.
“Nigeria is safe for all world
leaders to attend [the inauguration]… Even if we are taking measures, will I
tell you here?” Mohammed said.
Earlier, the minister said the
celebration that comes with May 29 would be deferred to June 12.
“Mr. President last year declared
June 12 as Democracy Day and a national holiday. He also said the official
commencement of the new Democracy Day will be in 2019,” he said.
“It is in fulfillment of this
declaration, therefore, that the Federal Executive Council decided, at its
meeting on Wednesday May 8th 2019, to have a low-key presidential inauguration
on May 29th, and then defer the celebration that comes with it to the June 12
Democracy Day.
“The Federal Executive Council
Valedictory Session will be held at the Council Chambers, State House, Abuja,
on Wednesday, May 22nd; a Special Jumat Lecture and prayer will be held on
Friday May 24th at
the National Mosque; the First
Lady’s interaction with women is slated for the Old Chamber at the State House
on Saturday May 25th while a special Interdenominational Church Service is
slated for Sunday May 26 at the National Christian Centre.
“On Monday, May 27th, Mr.
President will give a Children’s Day broadcast, to be followed later in the day
by a Children’s Variety Party.
“The swearing in of the President
and the vice-president is slated for Wednesday, May 29th at the Eagle Square,
to be followed by a State Banquet at the State House in the evening of the same
day.”
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