Nigeria Begins Democracy Day Celebration At Eagle Square
The parading of commander guards brigade general salutes has kicked off the 2022 Democracy Day commemoration at Eagle Square in Abuja.
At 9:00 a.m., the commander of the guard brigade took his post and saluted.
Following that, prominent dignitaries such as President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President Ahmad Lawan, Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila, as well as previous presidents and vice presidents, will arrive. Others expected include Nigeria’s Chief Justice, Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, the federation’s Secretary to Government, Boss Mustapha, ministries, and members of the National Assembly.
Permanent secretaries and chiefs of federal ministries and parastatals are also anticipated to attend.
Some of the dignitaries already seated are service chiefs and the inspector general of police, the national security adviser, Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno (retd.), and former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria, Babagana Kingibe.
Mr Buhari changed the Democracy Day commemoration from May 29 to June 12 in honour of the 1993 presidential election presumed winner MKO Abiola and other actors.
(NAN)
