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President Muhammadu Buhari in commemoration of the nation’s 60th Independence Anniversary,will address the nation by 7am on October 1.
The traditional early Independence Day broadcast earlier announced by the State House not to be held, was however re-introduced in a statement on Wednesday evening.
In the statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, he updated that Buhari would after the broadcast attend the Anniversary Parade at the Eagle Square at 10 am.
“As part of activities commemorating the 60th Independence Anniversary of the country, President Muhammadu Buhari will broadcast to the nation on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 7am.
“All television, radio and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to network services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) respectively for the address.
“The President will thereafter, proceed to the Eagle Square, Abuja to review the Anniversary Parade and participate in other activities beginning at 10am, which will be covered live by major television and radio stations.
“This updated statement supersedes our earlier one indicating an open-air live Presidential Address on October 1,” the statement reads.
Fatimah Oyesanmi
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