Buhari to deliver farewell broadcast to Nigerians Sunday

By Kazeem Ugbodaga

President Muhammadu Buhari will deliver his farewell broadcast to Nigerians on Sunday, a statement from the presidency has said.

The statement, signed by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity on Saturday, said the broadcast would take place by 7.00am.

The statement said television, radio stations and other electronic media outlets were enjoined to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority and Radio Nigeria for the broadcast.

The statement reads: “President Muhammadu Buhari will make a farewell broadcast as President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces on Sunday, May 28, at 7 am.

“Television, radio stations and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority and Radio Nigeria for the broadcast.”

Buhari will vacate office on Monday as he will officially hand over power to the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu at the Eagle Square.