Wednesday 15 April 2015

New Date For Jonathan's Handover To Buhari Announced


The federal government has disclosed that President Goodluck Jonathan will formally handover to the President-Elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari at a dinner on May 28th, 2015.

Minister of Information, Patricia Akwashiki said this on Wednesday at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Jonathan.

She said, May 29 has been reserved for the incoming government while many activities have been lined up all through that week to showcase what Jonathan’s administration has achieved.
“By May 28, the President intends to have the formal handing over done at a dinner so that we can reserve May 29 for the incoming government.
“By May 28, we are expected to have concluded our own government and we are welcoming the incoming government.
“Also you know May 29 is our Democracy Day. So, we have activities lined up all through that week, showcasing all what we have achieved and all other things we do normally on our Democracy Day except that this year is special with the inauguration of our new President that is coming up on May 29.”

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