To celebrate his first anniversary on Wednesday as the leader of Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu will address a joint session of the National Assembly, which has lined up a programme to commemorate 25 years of the nation’s democratic journey at both the executive and legislative levels.
According to a statement on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the President’s speech at the session will dwell on the achievements of his administration and Nigeria’s democracy since the military ceded power in 1999.
Former Senate President David Mark; and former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila are all lined up to address the parliament. Gbajabiamila is now the President’s Chief of Staff.
Also lined up to speak is the military ruler, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd.), 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 Centre, now to be known as Bola Ahmed Tinubu Building”, Onanuga further said.
