I HAD GOOD SLEEP, BREAKFAST AFTER CANCELLING INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE — TINUBU
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By Sunmisola Shodayo
President Bola Tinubu has stated that the cancellation of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day military parade provided him the opportunity to rest adequately and enjoy a “pleasant breakfast” on Wednesday.
The Federal Government had previously announced the cancellation of the parade that was set for October 1.
In a statement issued on Monday by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, signed by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Segun Imohiosen, it was clarified that the decision “is in no way a reduction of the significance of this landmark anniversary. ”
While speaking at the inauguration of the refurbished Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, formerly designated as the National Arts Theatre in Lagos, Tinubu remarked that the cancellation offered him a respite from the “uniformity” of the customary military parade.
“I’m more than grateful for tonight. I enjoyed the evening. Happy 65th Independence Anniversary. This has broken the monotony of military march-past, parade and everything.”
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“By cancelling this programme, I was able to have a good sleep, have a nice breakfast and wait for this evening. And the evening is well spent,” he expressed.
Tinubu arrived at the venue around 6:24 p.m. for the reopening ceremony of the monument, which was financed and managed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in conjunction with the Bankers’ Committee.
In July, the president renamed the structure in honor of Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, describing him as “one of the greatest assets of the world, Africa, and Nigeria.”
“So, it couldn’t have been anything else and I know definitely you (referring to Soyinka) will not disobey this president. I said it has to be Wole Soyinka Centre,” Tinubu added.
The unveiling was attended by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu; Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Senate President Godswill Akpabio; Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin; Speaker Tajudeen Abbas; Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu; the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II; and Wole Soyinka himself, who served as the host of the event.
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