According to the schedule of activities for the 2023 Presidential Inauguration released by Secretary Mustapha, the President-Elect will be awarded the highest national honor of Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR) on May 25 in preparation for his inauguration on May 29.

“I am delighted to inform you that May 29, 2023, will mark the 7th consecutive democratic transition of power in Nigeria and on that day, we shall all be ushering in the 16th President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” Mustapha said.

“Gentlemen of the press, let me once again assure Nigerians and indeed the global community of President Muhammadu Buhari’s commitment to the seamless transfer of power to President-Elect, His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the 16th President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“In a demonstration of this commitment, the president has directed all relevant government institutions to cooperate with and support the transition process through engagement with the president-elect’s team.”

Mustapha said that all of the events would be broadcast live on major television channels and streamed via social media. He added that heads of state from various countries had confirmed their attendance to honor the occasion.