President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday attended the Democracy Day Parade at the Eagles Square in Abuja.
The parade is an annual exercise held in honour of the nation’s return to civil rule and heroes of democracy.
The arrival of the president signalled the official kick-off of the exercise, in Abuja.
President Buhari alongside former President Goodluck Jonathan and All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, are among the dignitaries that graced the annual Democracy Day celebration in Abuja.
Buhari who arrived the Eagle Square, the venue of the Democracy Day celebration at 10:12am, was received by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha and the State Chief of Protocol, Lawal Kazaure.
Earlier at 09:09 am, Tinubu arrived the venue and was accompanied by his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, his son, Seyi Tinubu and former Minister of State, Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro.
Also in attendance are the Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan; the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Idris Wase, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Abdullahi Adamu.
A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babagana Kingibe, who doubles as the running mate to the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993, Presidential Election, Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola, was also at the event.
The National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno (retd); the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, service chiefs, ministers, members of the diplomatic corps, captains of industry, including students, were also present.
Others are the members of the National Assembly and members of the diplomatic corps.
President Buhari is expected to inspect the guards and sign the anniversary register after which the parade formalities would be concluded.
Bello Wakili
