Nigeria @ 52: Jonathan to address Nigerians at 7.00 am

[MrVan]

Abuja – As part of the activities marking Nigeria's 52nd Independence Anniversary, President Goodluck Jonathan is to address the nation on Monday.

 

A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati stated that the broadcast would be aired at 7.00 am.

President Goodluck Jonathan Abati urged all television stations to hook on to the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) for clean feed, while radio stations should hook on to the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN).

He said the president would also watch a ceremonial Change of Guards by the Nigerian Army's Brigade of Guards, at the State House, Abuja.

Abati said the ceremony would be witnessed by Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo, Senate President, Sen. David Mark, Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal and Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Aloma Mukhtar.

He said former heads of state, members of the diplomatic corps, top political leaders and government officials would also witness the ceremony.

Abati said the event would be transmitted live, from 9.30 am on the NTA and FRCN networks.(NAN)

Vanguard Nigeria

[MrVan]

[KingFemzee]

We'll wait to hear what he has to say, maybe he wants to tell us about the poor state of the nation and looting extravaganza going on in the nation and of course his Minister of Petroleum renting two rooms at the recently conclude UN Summit in New York.

[KingFemzee]