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Buhari Takes Tinubu On Tour Of Aso Rock Villa Ahead Of His Inauguration [Photos/Video]
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday took the president-elect, Bola Tinubu around on a tour of the offices in the State House ahead of the May 29 inauguration.
Buhari and Tinubu arrived at the Press Gallery at about 1:18 pm shortly after observing the Friday Jummat Prayers at the Aso Villa Mosque.
The top echelon of the State House including the Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahimi Gambari, and the Permanent Secretary, Umar Tijjani were among those that accompanied the President to take the incoming President around the President wing of the State House.
“This is the Gallery where you will be meeting members of the press,” Buhari told Tinubu as both men emerged from the waiting room of the Aso Chambers.
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This comes barely 24 hours after Buhari conferred upon Tinubu the National Honour of Grand Commander of the Federal Republic and Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger on Vice President-elect Kashim Shettima, at the State House Banquet Hall.