- By Halimah Olamide
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to address a joint session of the National Assembly (NASS), to commemorate 25 years of democracy on Wednesday.
This was contained in a statement signed by the president’s Special Adviser on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga on Tuesday.
According to the statement, the president will not be giving a broadcast to the nation 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.”
Onanuga stated that Tinubu’s speech will dwell on the achievements of his administration and Nigeria’s democracy since the military ceded power in 1999.
The 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.