Tinubu’s Inauguration: Buhari Speaks on May 29 Handover, Sends Strong Message to President-Elect

• The May 29, handover ceremony would be prioritised, President Muhammadu Buhari assures Nigerians in his Sallah message
• The power transition which would usher in president-elect, Bola Tinubu's administration into Nigeria's polity, remains an important task Buhari has vowed not to joke with
• The president gave the assurance while exchanging Eid greetings in a phone call to mark the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan with incoming president, Bola Tinubu

President Muhammadu Buhari insists he will welcome President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the State House on Monday, May 29, insisting that the handover date remains sacrosanct.

The New Telegraph reported that Buhari gave the assurance while exchanging Eid greetings in a phone call to mark the end of Ramadan with Tinubu.

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Buhari assures Tinubu of a smooth transition of power

Both men thanked God for seeing the day and prayed for the stability and the well-being of the nation.

Meanwhile, Buhari, who had earlier observed the Eid-el-Fitr prayers in Abuja, fielded questions from journalists, assuring that democracy has a bright future in Nigeria.

The president said his conviction was based on Nigerians’ disposition to defend democracy against all threats.

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A report emanating from the camp of the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, indicates he may return to the country on Monday (today), April 24th, to take charge of proceedings and give direction.

This is even as the National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) prepares to meet with the former governor of Lagos to take a position regarding the next Senate President and House of Representatives Speaker, respectively.

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5 things Tinubu should do immediately after swearing in, APC chieftain reveals

Mr. Williams Dakwom, a member of the APC presidential campaign council (PCC) in Plateau state, in a chat with Legit.ng on Sunday, April 23rd, spoke on the transition of power which would take place on Monday, May 29, 2023.

The APC chieftain revealed some crucial tasks the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu should prioritise immediately after swearing-in.

He said,

"Security, economy, education, unity of the country is paramount because the country is more divided, Agriculture, strengthen institution by fighting corruption."

Source: Legit.ng