President Bola Tinubu led Nigerians from all walks of life at the Eagles Square, Abuja on Wednesday, 12th June, 2024 to commemorate the nation’s 25th Democracy Day anniversary.
President Tinubu, accompanied to the ceremony by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, arrived the venue around 10:03am, and was received by dignitaries, led by Vice President Kashim Shettima.
He immediately took salute from the Commander of the Brigade of Guards, stood for the National Anthem at the saluting dias, after which he mounted the open-roof parade inspection vehicle, which conveyed him round the square, waving at citizens who came to celebrate democracy.
Despite Federal Government’s declaration of June 12 a public holiday, guests donning colourful attires trooped into the arena to witness the ceremonial activities marking the restoration of democracy in 1999.
Troops drawn from the Guards Brigade, joined by personnel of the Nigerian Navy, Nigerian Air force and elements of the Nigerian Police Force provided a military parade and entertained dignitaries including members of the diplomatic corps.
Before the arrival of President Tinubu, other senior government officials, including the Vice President, the President of the Senate , Speaker of the House of Representatives, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) as well as members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) had been received to the State box.
