Some Interesting Facts About Buhari’s Inauguration

Welcome sign at the entrance to Abuja.

Nigeria’s president-elect Muhammadu Buhari takes the oath of office on Friday May 29. Naij.com has gathered up 15 most interesting facts about the inauguration of our new president.

1. The inauguration ceremony will be held at Eagles Square, Abuja at 8.00 am.

2. 5,000 cards have reportedly been printed for the event.

3. At least, a total of 50 Heads of State from Sub Sahara Africa and across the globe are expected to witness the inauguration of the president-elect.

4. Secretary of State John Kerry will lead the US delegation.

All is set for Buhari’s inauguration.

5. Also expected at the inauguration is President Alpha Condé of Guinea who is already in Nigeria, while Chinese President Xi Jumping’s Special Envoy, Agriculture Minister Han Changfu, will lead the delegation from China. President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe is also expected to arrive in Abuja for the inauguration today.

6. The outgoing president Goodluck Jonathan has promised to attend the momentous occasion.

Iyanya, P-Square and Faze picked to perform at Buhari’s inauguration.

7. Solomon Arase, the Inspector General of Police on May 27, Wednesday, has ordered policemen to deploy tight security at the Eagle Square, hotels, key and vulnerable places within the capital city ahead of the ceremony.

8. The Police Chief also directed that Tactical Operation Points be mounted on all roads leading into and out of the FCT in a statement issued on his behalf in Abuja yesterday by the Force Spokesman, Emmanuel Ojukwu.

9. The Federal Road Safety Corps has deployed 23,000 personnel to designated routes during the inauguration.

10. Over 150 patrol vehicles, 15 ambulances, 35 motorbikes and seven towing trucks have been deployed to designated routes of Abuja as part of measures to enable whole traffic flow in Abuja during the swear-in ceremony.

11. Nigeria flags have been mounted on electricity polls in the capital city to signify the historical day alongside with flags of countries, leaders of which are expected to attend the ceremony.

Flags of different countries have been mounted on electricity polls.

      12. The Army will be fired 21-gun salute for Buhari.

13. Iyanya, P-Square and Faze picked to perform at Buhari’s inauguration.

14. The president-elect will be swear-in as Nigeria’s President by the Chief Justice Mahmud Mohammed.

15. Presidential state car, which will convey both Buhari and outgoing President, Goodluck Jonathan during the ceremony, being prepared for the swear-in.

Presidential state car is being prepared for big day.

It would be recalled that Buhari, 72, received 15.42 million votes against President Jonathan during the general polls held on March 28-29. Goodluck Jonathan secured 12.85 million votes.

Buhari first seized power of Nigeria in a military coup, and was in charge from 1983 to 1985. He was elected of the platform of the All Progressives Congress.

Jonathan, 57, of the Peoples Democratic Party, became the acting president in 2010, won the 2011 election, but failed to secure a win in 2015.