From Victor Osula, Abuja
The President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has announced a 13-man Presidential Inauguration committee. The Commitee is to plan a week-long presidential inauguration event that will usher him and his VP-elect, Senator Kashim Shettima in as the President and Vice-President of the country.
In a letter to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha, a former Senator representing Borno North and current National Deputy Chairman (North) of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr Abubakar Kyari will be Coordinator and Director of Finance and Budget of the Committee.
The Executive Director (Business Development) at the Nigeria Export-Import (NEXIM) Bank, Stella Okotiete will serve as the head of Secretariat, Planning and Monitoring, while Mr Makinde Araoye, an ex-APC governorship aspirant from Ekiti State will serve as the Director of venue, parades and swearing-in for the week-long event.
Presidential Campaign Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga will serve as Head of Media and Publicity, while National Women Leader of the APC, Dr Betta Edu will coordinate the medical team for the inauguration committee.
Col. Abdulazeez Yar’Adua, a younger brother of late Nigeria’s President, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, will act as the Head of Security and Ceremonial while Mrs Zainab Buba Marwa, will coordinate the pre-inauguration dinner and gala night for the committee.
Other members of the committee include Samira Saddik to take care of Children’s Day and Abuh Andrew Abuh will handle Accommodation. Dr. Danladi Bako will deliver the Inaugural Lecture, while Hajiya Hadiza Mohammed Kabir will handle Transportation and Logistics.
Former Special Adviser to VP Yemi Osinbajo on N- Power, Donald Wokoma will take care of Protocol and Invitation. Bishop Adegbite will conduct the Church Service and Imam Faud, the Jumat Service.
Tinubu is expected to be inaugurated as president on May 29, 2023.
