The Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of the Presidential Transition Council, Boss Mustapha, Thursday, released a scheduled transition timetable for the inauguration of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Mustapha at a press briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja, said the transition will commence with a dinner in honour of the outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari on 23 May.
The President-elect will be conferred with the highest national honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR) on 25th May ahead of his 29th May inauguration.
Vice President-elect Kashim Shettima will also be invested with the Grand Commander of Order of the Niger (GCON) on the same day.
See full schedule
Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Regimental Dinner in honour of the Commander in Chief Armed Forces Officers Mess @ 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 24th May 2023
Valedictory Federal Executive Council Meeting Council Chambers, Presidential Villa
Thursday, 25th May 2023
Investiture of the President-Elect and Vice-President-Elect with the National Honors of Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR) and Grand Commander of Order of the Niger (GCON) respectively and Handover of Transition Documents State House Conference Centre @ 10:00am. (Guests to be seated by 9:00am)
Friday 26th May 2023
Public Lecture and Jumaat Prayer at National Mosque @ 10:00am & 1:30 pm
Saturday 27th May, 2023
Inauguration Lecture on the topic: Deepening Democracy for Integration and Development by His Excellency, Uhuru M. Kenyatta, former President of Kenya International Conference Centre, @ 10:00am (Guests to be seated by 9:00am)
Saturday 27th May, 2023
Children’s Day Program
(i). Parade; and
(ii). Children’s Party
(i). Old Parade Ground @ 10:00am
(ii). State House Conference Centre @ 2:00pm
Sunday, 28th May 2023
Inter-denominational Church Service at National Christian Centre @ 10:00 a.m (Congregation to be seated by 9:00am)
Sunday, 28th May 2023
Inauguration Dinner/Gala Night at State House Conference Centre @7:00PM (Guests to be seated by 6:00 pm)
Monday, 29th May 2023
Inauguration Parade/Swearing-In at Eagle Square, CBD @ 10:00 a.m. All Guests to be seated by 8:30 a.m.
Monday, 29th May 2023
Post-Inauguration Luncheon at State House Banquet Hall @ 1:30 pm (Strictly for Mr President with brother Presidents, Heads of Government and his invited guests).
