- By Halimah Olamide
Spokesman of President Bola Tinubu Ajuri Ngelale, has countered the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga saying the president is not planning any address to the National Assembly today.
It is the one year anniversary of the administration having been sworn in on May 29, last year.
NPO Reports that Onanuga had issued a statement saying Tinubu would be at a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday to speak as part of activities to mark the administration’s one year in office.
“In furtherance of his commitment to delivering good governance, President Bola Tinubu has embarked on the inauguration of strategic projects across the country.”
“More transformative projects will be inaugurated by President Tinubu’s administration for the benefit of all Nigerians.
“In view of public commentary concerning the President delivering a speech before a Joint Sitting of the National Assembly tomorrow, May 29, 2024, it is important to state that this information is false and unauthorized as the Office of the President was not involved in the planning of the event,” Ngelale said
Onanuga’s earlier said in a well publicized statement:
STATE HOUSE PRESS STATEMENT
PRESIDENT TINUBU TO ADDRESS JOINT SITTING OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TOMORROW
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will not give a broadcast to the nation on Wednesday to celebrate his first anniversary as the leader of Nigeria.
Instead, the President 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.
President Tinubu’s speech will dwell on the achievements of his administration and Nigeria’s democracy since the military ceded power in 1999.
Former Senate President, Senator David Mark, former speaker of the House of Representatives and now President Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila are all lined up to address the parliament.
Also lined up to speak is the former military ruler, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, 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 Center, now to be known as Bola Ahmed Tinubu Building.
Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser on Information & Strategy
28 May, 2024