Over 50 presidents and heads of government across the globe will attend the inauguration of President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari.
This disclosure was made on Friday by Chairman of the Media and Publicity Sub- Committee of the Presidential Inauguration Planning Committee, Chief Edem Duke.
The Minister of Culture and Tourism, said: “As we speak, invitations have been dispatched to all the 54 countries in the African continent and other countries of the world.
“There has been a huge interest, especially, from head of countries in Europe to attend this inauguration and at the last count, I think we must have in excess of about 50 heads of state and delegation expected at this inauguration.”
On security for the event, the minister said all invitees for the various segments of the inauguration will be subjected to thorough screening.
He said some roads in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will be blocked on the inauguration day to ensure smooth movement to and from the Eagle Square- venue of the inauguration.
He said: “The security agencies are working in close concert to ensure that there is absolutely no threat to the security of this inauguration.”
“Arrangements are been made to screen all the invitees long before they access the perimeters of the location.”
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