President Bola Tinubu has arrived at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja, for the 64th Independence Day Parade. He is the special guest of honor for the event, which began around 10:10 AM and carries the theme, “Reflecting on the Past; Inspiring the Future.”
Following the national salute, President Tinubu inspected the Guard of Honour, composed of members of the Nigerian Armed Forces, led by Lt. Col. Moshood Yusuf. This marks Tinubu’s second Independence Day observance as President.
In a shift from previous years, this year’s ceremony took place at the Villa instead of Eagle Square. The decision to relocate the activities was announced in October 2023 by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. He noted that the observance would be low-key due to the challenging economic situation in the country.
Attendees of the ceremony included Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, Chief Justice of Nigeria Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, SGF Akume, National Security Adviser Mr. Nuhu Ribadu, Service Chiefs, the Inspector General of Police, cabinet members, former presidents and vice presidents, heads of paramilitary organizations, and members of the diplomatic corps.