29th May, 2023
By Nimot Sulaimon
The inauguration ceremony for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and his deputy, Kashim Shettima, is already begun at Eagle Square, Abuja.
Below is the full schedule for the inauguration ceremony, which ushers in the government of the nation’s 16th democratically elected president.
PROGRAMME FOR THE SWEARING IN OF THE NEW PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON MAY 29TH 2023
1. Invited dignitaries to be seated at Eagles Square.
2. The President-Elect and Vice President-Elect arrive.
3. Outgoing President (PMB) and VP (PYO) arrive.
4. Outgoing VP takes his last salute.
5. Outgoing President takes his last salute.
6. Outgoing ADC hands over old military colours to the Outgoing President.
7. Prayers.
8. CJN will be invited to swear in the new VP.
9. CJN swears in the new President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria.
10. Immediate Past President (PMB) hands over new colours to the new President & instrument of office.
11. Former President leaves for Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport en route Katsina (using a different car that brought him to the venue).
12. PMB takes off for Katsina (With 001 for the last time).
13. The new President takes his first salute and inspects the Guards of Honour.
14. New President addresses the nation for the first time as President and Commander in Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces.
15. President drives to the Villa (using the official vehicle that brought PMB to the venue)
16. New President hosts visiting Presidents/Heads of State/heads of delegation/ Ambassadors / Development Partners/ former Ministers/ members of NASS especially
17. In the evening, there will be a state banquet to toast the new President.
18. Work starts on May 30, 2023.