In Pictures: The N70m colourful independence parade in Abuja

In Pictures: The N70m colourful independence parade in Abuja

Friday, October 2, 2015 12:54 am


Here are photographs of the low key but colourful ceremony in Abuja to mark Nigeria’s 55th independence anniversary.
President Muhammadu Buhari approved N70m for the event, in contrast with past trends where billions of Naira was spent.
Photographs by Sesco Photography.

VP Osinbajo arrives to the State House Pavilion

VP Osinbajo arrives to the State House Pavilion


Osinbajo greets former head of interim government, Chief Ernest Shonekan

Osinbajo greets former head of interim government, Chief Ernest Shonekan

Osinbajo and speaker Yakubu Dogara

Osinbajo and speaker Yakubu Dogara


President Buhari arrives

President Buhari arrives

Buhari inspects the Guard of Honour

Buhari inspects the Guard of Honour


Service chiefs wait for their Commander-in-Chief

Service chiefs wait for their Commander-in-Chief

Service chiefs salute Buhari

Service chiefs salute Buhari

Buhari greets service chiefs

Buhari greets service chiefs


Buhari greets service chiefs

Buhari greets service chiefs


President Buhari mounts the podium

President Buhari mounts the podium

A soldier

A soldier


Soldiers get ready for the parade

Soldiers get ready for the parade


Buhari greets his VP

Buhari greets his VP


Arise o compatriots

Arise o compatriots


Buhari signed independence register

Buhari signed independence register

Excitement over the anniversary greeting card

Excitement over the anniversary greeting card


Buhari throws a joke that makes Senate President BUKOLA SARAKI break out in a smile

Buhari throws a joke that makes Senate President BUKOLA SARAKI break out in a smile

Time to release the balloons

Time to release the balloons


And the pigeons

And the pigeons

The cutting of anniversary cake. Happy birthday Nigeria

The cutting of anniversary cake. Happy birthday Nigeria

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