President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office on Monday, and the schedule of the presidential inauguration has been made public.
The show goes into detail about how the outgoing president, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), and his vice president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, transitioned into their new roles.
This includes the events leading up to the presidential inauguration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as president and Kashim Shetimma’s appointment as his vice president.
View the programme details below:
PROGRAMME FOR THE SWEARING-IN OF THE NEW PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON MAY 29TH, 2023.
1. Invited dignitaries to be seated at Eagles Square for the presidential inauguration.
2. The President-elect and Vice President-elect arrive.
3. The outgoing president (PMB) and vice president (PYO) arrive.
4. The outgoing VP takes his last salute.
5. The outgoing president takes his last salute.
6. The outgoing ADC hands over old military colours to the outgoing President.
7. Prayers.
8. CJN will be invited to swear in a new VP.
9. CJN swears in the new President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria.
10. The former president (PMB) hands over new colours to the new president and instrument of office.
11. The former president leaves for Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport en route to Katsina (using a different car that brought him to the venue).
12. PMB takes off for Katsina (with 001 for the last time).
13. The new president takes his first salute and inspects the Guards of Honour.
14. The new president addresses the nation for the first time as President and Commander in Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces.
15. President drives to the Villa (using the official vehicle that brought PMB to the venue)
16. New President hosts visiting Presidents/Heads of State/heads of delegation/ Ambassadors / Development Partners/ former Ministers/ members of NASS especially.
17. In the evening, there will be a state banquet to toast the new president.
18. Work starts on May 30, 2023.
