FG Assures World Leaders of Safety for Buhari’s Inauguration
The federal government has assured world leaders who will be attending President Muhammadu Buhari’s second term inauguration of their safety while in Nigeria.
The assurance by the Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, followed spate of kidnappings and killings in many parts of the country in recent time.
Mohammed who spoke to newsmen in Abuja Monday said every measure has been taken to ensure safety of those who will attend the event on June 12.
He said, “Nigeria is safe for all world leaders to attend the inauguration”.
He said that issues of security concerns are already being addressed.
He also disclosed that the choice of June 12 is to cut costs since that date is already declared as Democracy Day.
According to him, “You will recall that Mr. President last year declared June 12 as Democracy Day and a national holiday. He also said the official commencement of the new Democracy Day would be in 2019. It is in fulfillment of this declaration, therefore, that the Federal Executive Council decided, at its meeting on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, to have a low-key presidential inauguration on May 29; and then defer the celebration that comes with it to the June 12 Democracy Day.”
“The events celebrating June 12 as Democracy Day will kick off on June 7, with a Historical Exhibition in Arts, Pictures and Immersive Environment and run through June 12”.
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