The Federal Government maintains that Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, and Kashim Shettima, the vice president-elect, will be inaugurated on May 29 as scheduled.
This was said by Mr Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, during a World News Conference on Thursday in Abuja to launch the inauguration events.
The president-elect and vice-president-elect’s swearing-in would not be impacted by the current legal dispute with the presidential election tribunal, according to Mustapha, who is also the chairman of the Presidential Transition Council (PTC).
He said: ‘Without any fear of contradiction, there will be an inauguration on May 29.
“This is not the first time, during the election of former President Shehu Shagari there was litigation but the country went ahead with the inauguration.
“Also, During the election of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, there was litigation but we continued with the swearing-in.
“It was only former President Goodluck Jonathan that did not take the route of litigation.
“So, as long as the Lord tarries there will be inauguration,” he said.
He added: “Diplomatic privileges will not allow us to announce the number of presidents or who is coming because of the precarious times we are in today.
“However, there is enthusiasm and eagerness to come and support Nigeria to sustain its democracy.
“So we have a responsibility to get it right.”
