Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye and Paulinus Aidoghie, Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari, his wife, Aisha, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and his wife, Dolapo and world leaders on Wednesday watched a parade march pass of military troops at the Democracy Day celebration at Eagle Square, Abuja.
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President @MBuhari arrives Eagles Square, for the celebration of the 2019 Democracy Day.#AsovillaToday pic.twitter.com/g17UOuqBrl
— Government of Nigeria (@AsoRock) June 12, 2019
President @MBuhari Inspects the Guards Brigade, at the 2019 Democracy Day happening now at the Eagles Square, Abuja. pic.twitter.com/hCelC7uSem
— Government of Nigeria (@AsoRock) June 12, 2019
This will be followed by a military musical display, silent drills and cultural troupe performance by Guards Brigade troops and National Cultural Ensembles.
Amongst those present are President of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz; President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame; President of Liberia, George Weah; President of Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso and President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo.
Others are President of Zimbabwe,Emmerson Mnangagwa; President of Senegal,Macky Sall; Prime Minister of Uganda, Ruhakana Rugunda, President of the Gambia Adama Barrow and President of Niger Republic, Mahamadou Issoufou among others.