Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, has been named by the Federal Government as the chairman of the Inauguration Committee of the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari.
Also named in the 27 man committee is a former governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylvia, who will serve as a co-Chairman of the committee.
The committee is mandated to draw up programmes for the inauguration ceremony, arrange invitations and accommodation for foreign and local dignitaries, organize approved programme of activities, draw up budget for the programme of activities and coopt into sub-committees, persons that may be necessary to assist in the discharge of the various activities.
Speaking to State House correspondents at the end of the meeting of the committee on Thursday at the old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Anyim said the programmes that have been outlined for the inauguration included a Jumat service, an interdenominational church service, inauguration dinner, the swearing-in ceremony, a lunch and a gala night.
He said: “The inauguration committee has had two meetings thus far.
“The purpose of this press briefing is to present the programme to the public, seek their understanding, support and participation in the 2015 presidential inauguration.
“The committee has planned one week programme of activity each of which is as important as the other.
“They include press briefing, Jumat prayers, inter-denominational church service, inauguration dinner, swearing-in ceremony, lunch immediately after the swearing-in ceremony and a gala night.
“We have accordingly created sub-committees to focus on each activity. The co-chairmen and members of the sub-committees may now or later take their turns in briefing the public on their activities.”
Other members of the committee from the outgoing government include the Chief of Defence, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Bala Mohammed, Minister of Water Resources, Sarah Ochekpe; Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, Minister of Culture, Tourism and National Orientation, Edem Duke, Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Akon Ayakenyi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Aminu Wali and the Minister of Interior, Abba Moro.
Others include the representative of the Office of the National Security Adviser, Bello Fadile, the Inspector-General of Police, Minister of State for Defence, Col. Austin Akobundu (retd.), Commander, Brigades of Guards, Brig. Gen. A. B. Omozoje and Mrs. Ibukun Odusote, Permanent Secretary, Presidency (Office of the Secretary to Government of the Federation).
Members of the committee from the incoming government are Chief Pius Akinyelure, Mrs. Abike Dabiri Erewa, Ms. Sharon Ikeazor, Prof. Tony Anwuka, Alhaji Kawu Baraje, Sen John Shagaya (rtd), Hadiza Bala Usman, Babagana Kingibe, Ismaila Isa Tuntua, Senator Binta Masi Garba, Mr. Babachir Lawal and Mr. Samson Osagie.
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