The President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will on Wednesday, May 29th, address a joint session of the National Assembly, as part of the lined-up activities to commemorate 25 years of the nation’s democratic journey at both the executive and legislative levels.
This was made known to State House Correspondents on Tuesday, in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga.
Onanuga said the President’s speech at the National Assembly will dwell on the achievements of his administration and Nigeria’s democracy since the military ceded power in 1999.
He also made known that “President Tinubu will not give a broadcast to the nation on Wednesday to celebrate his first anniversary as the leader of Nigeria. Instead, the President will address a joint session of the National Assembly.”
Onanuga further disclosed that Former Senate President, Senator David Mark, former speaker of the House of Representatives, and now President Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila are on the lineup to address the parliament.
Also lined up to speak is the former military ruler, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, who handed over power to civilian administration in 1999.
At the end of the speeches, President Tinubu will commission the National Assembly Library and Resource Center, now to be known as Bola Ahmed Tinubu Building.
