Activities Commence For Buhari’s Inauguration

Activities marking the inauguration of the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari commences today with Jumat prayers at the Abuja National Mosque, the Presidential Inauguration Planning Committee, PIPC, has announced.

According to a statement issued by the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, the processes leading to the transfer of power would end with an inauguration gala night on May 29, 2015.


Continuing, the statement said there would also be a church service and thanksgiving at the National Ecumenical Centre on May 24, while inauguration dinner would be held at the State House Conference Hall in Abuja on May 28, 2015.

The high point of the week long programme, however is the swearing in ceremony, coming up on May 29 at the Eagle Square in Abuja, with the inauguration luncheon following on the same date at the State House Banquet Hall.

The statement further said the car parks to be used by guests for the inauguration dinner are the Supreme Court Car Park and Federal Ministry of Justice Car Park.

According to the statement, car parks to be used by those attending the swearing in ceremony are Old Parade Ground Car park, Federal Ministry of Works Car Park, Federal Ministry of Lands Car Park and Abuja Geographic Information System Car Park. It also advised those coming for the inauguration dinner to use the Supreme Court Car Park and Eagle Square Car Park.

Dignitaries attending the Presidential Luncheon would however be conveyed directly from the swearing in venue to the State House. All events, aside the Jumat prayers and Church service, are strictly by invitation.

Credit: dailypost

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