The federal government has reeled
out the details of the May 29 presidential inauguration and the first
observance of June 12 as Nigeria’s Democracy Day.
The Minister of Information and
Culture, Lai Mohammed, said the activities leading to the inauguration kicks
off with the press conference held yesterday.
“This will be followed on
Tuesday, May 21st, by the commencement of a three-day National Youth
Entrepreneurship Empowerment Summit at the International Conference Centre
(ICC) here in Abuja
“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
“A special Interdenominational
Church Service is slated for Sunday, May 26th 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 2019 Democracy Day Celebration (7-12th June 2019)”
Earlier, President Muhammadu
Buhari had directed that effective 2019, Nigeria’s Democracy Day, marked every
May 29, be shifted to June 12 to honour Moshood Abiola, the winner of 1993
presidential election.
The Senate also last week passed
the bill approving June 12 as Nigeria’s Democracy Day. The bill is yet to be
sent to the president for signing into law.
Notwithstanding, the government
is proceeding with the June 12 celebration based on the presidential
announcement.
Events celebrating June 12 as
Democracy Day will kick off on Friday, June 7 with a historical exhibition in
arts, pictures and immersive environment. The events will run through June 12.
The June 7 event is slated to
hold at the ICC. It will be followed on Sunday, June 9 by a Youth Concert,
Creative Industry, and Entertainment night also at the ICC.
On June 10, there will be a
Secondary Schools Exhibition/Panel Discussion at the ICC, and June 11 will
feature three events: the PMB Oratorical Contest at the ICC, an Anti-corruption
Summit at the Transcorp Hilton and a First Lady’s Commissioning Programme in
Yola, Adamawa.
Wednesday, June 12 will start off
with a parade at the Eagle Square, and the Democracy Day programme will wrap up
with a Dinner and Gala Night at the State House Conference Centre.
While addressing the press, the
minister assured that the federal government is addressing the security
situation in the country
He said security agencies were
aware of various threats in different parts of the country and they are working
to ensure peace and safety of all including world leaders invited for the
events.
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