The Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has said that no court pronouncement can stop the inauguration of former Lagos State governor, Bola Tinubu as president of Nigeria on May 29, as scheduled.
Mustapha therefore reiterated that the inauguration will hold as scheduled, adding that this was not the first time Nigeria is having disputed elections and the past disputes did not stop inaugurations.
He said that the federal government’s position was in reaction to moves by certain groups to use legal proceedings to stop the inauguration, including relying on the pending petitions at the Presidential Elections Petitions Tribunal challenging the electoral victory of Tinubu.
The SGF aalyed fears about plot to scuttle the inauguration and assured that most foreign countries, Heads of State, Presidents and other dignitaries invited for the inauguration of the President-elect, Tinubu, have indicated interests to attend the event.
The SGF spoke to journalists in Abuja while unveiling the programme of activities planned for the 2023 presidential inauguration.
He however declined request to name the foreign countries and leaders that would attend the event, noting that diplomatic privileges does not allow for the announcement of the invited foreign guests, even as he charged the media to get that information from the embassies and missions of various countries in Nigeria.
He noted that May 29, 2023 will mark the 7th consecutive democratic transition of power in Nigeria, adding that the day will usher in the 16th President of Nigeria.
He said, “The upcoming event is historically significant to this great nation and the international community, particularly Africa because of the democratic values and lessons in nationhood. For these reasons, we have chosen, ‘Nigeria: Better Together’ as the theme for the 2023 transition.”