President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday took his successor, Bola Tinubu on a guided tour of the seat of power, Aso Villa, Abuja.
The tour around the seat of power is to familiarise the incoming President, with the workings of the State House, from where he would preside over the affairs of Nigeria.
This comes ahead of the May 29, 2023 inauguration, expected to take place at the Eagle Square, Abuja.
Both leaders were seen taking a walk around the villa vicinity after the Jumat Prayers at the Mosque within the premises. They were guided by the State Chief of Protocol, Lawal Kazaure.
Recall that the Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima was earlier on Thursday conducted round the VP wing of the villa by outgoing Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo on a familiarisation tour.
Buhari and Tinubu stopped briefly at the Press Gallery, which is an adjoining space to the Council Chamber. The two leaders who stood for a couple of minutes, listening to their guide, Kazaure, did not speak to newsmen, who had expected to have a couple of questions answered.
The President and his successor, followed by a large retinue of Presidency officials and security personnel, including the Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Gambari and Permanent Secretary, Umar Tijjani.
Credible News reports that on Thursday the President 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.
Both leaders exchanged documents ahead of the official handover of power on Monday, May 29, 2023.
