The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd); former President Goodluck Jonathan; and All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, celebrated the June 12 Democracy Day on Monday at the Eagle Square.
Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila; the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Idris Wase; the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Muhammad; the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Abdullahi Adamu; were all in attendance.
A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babagana Kingibe, who doubles as the running mate to the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 Presidential Election, Moshood Abiola, was also at the event.
The National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno (retd); the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor; service chiefs, ministers, members of the diplomatic corps, captains of industry, including students, were also present.
Buhari inspected the parade and watched combat display by the Nigerian Army Women Corps, combined silent drill display by the Armed Forces and the police.