The Minister
of Information, Patricia Akwashiki has announced that President Jonathan will
be officially handing over to Gen Buhari on May 28th and not the accustomed May
29th date.
Speaking
with newsmen after the Federal Executive Council meeting held today in Abuja, the
minister said May 29th will be for the inauguration of a new government but
that the formal handover will be done at a dinner for Buhari which will be
hosted by President Jonathan.
"By
May 28, the president intends to have the formal handover done at a dinner.
You know
May 29 is our Democracy Day, 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.” ,she said
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