The Minister of Information, Patricia Akwashiki reportedly confirmed that President Goodluck Jonathan will be officially handing over to president-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari on May 28th and not the usual May 29th, while speaking with newsmen after the Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja on April 15th.
The minister said the formal handover will be done at a dinner to be hosted by the president for Buhari, while the actual inauguration of the new government will be on May 29th.
“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
