President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, conferred National honours on President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and his Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima.
Tinubu was conferred with the National Honour of Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR), while Shettima was garlanded as Grand Commander of the Order of Niger (GCON).
The investiture, which took place at the State House Conference Center in Abuja, is part of a series of events lined up for the May 29 inauguration ceremony.
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha, who doubles as Chairman of the Presidential Transition Council, had disclosed at a briefing last Thursday, that an Inauguration Lecture on the topic: Deepening Democracy for Integration and Development by His Excellency, Uhuru M. Kenyatta, former President of Kenya will hold on Saturday, May 27.
That will be followed closely by a Children’s Day Programme, which would involve a parade and a party for the kids.
Also as part of the schedule of activities marking the 2023 presidential inauguration, an Inter-denominational Church Service will hold Sunday, May 28, at the National Christian Centre by 10:00am and an Inauguration Dinner/Gala Night will take place later on at the State House Conference Centre.
The SGF further stated that on Monday, May 29, the Inauguration Parade and Swearing-In exercise will take place at the Eagle Square by 10:00am, this is to be followed afterwards by a Post Inauguration Luncheon.
Boss Mustapha assured that adequate arrangements have been made for the safety and security of all people throughout the inauguration period.