President Goodluck Jonathan today celebrated the country's 54th independence anniversary within the confines of the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Until 2012 when terrorist attacks in Abuja and other parts of Nigeria, an elaborate independence celebration used to take place at the Eagles Square in Abuja.
The low-key event, held at the forecourt of the Presidential Villa, was marked with a change of guards parade conducted by the Presidential Guards Brigade, the 177 Battalion based in Keffi.
The president later signed the independence anniversary register and released pigeons, signifying peace.
Those present at the event included former head of state General Gowon, former head of the interim national government Earnest Shonekan, former Chief of General Staff General Olodipi Diya (rtd), former Vice President Alex Ekueme, Senate President David Mark, House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Emeka Ihedioha, service chiefs and Inspector-General of Police Suleiman Abba as well as members of the diplomatic corps.
Until 2012 when terrorist attacks in Abuja and other parts of Nigeria, an elaborate independence celebration used to take place at the Eagles Square in Abuja.
The low-key event, held at the forecourt of the Presidential Villa, was marked with a change of guards parade conducted by the Presidential Guards Brigade, the 177 Battalion based in Keffi.
The president later signed the independence anniversary register and released pigeons, signifying peace.
Those present at the event included former head of state General Gowon, former head of the interim national government Earnest Shonekan, former Chief of General Staff General Olodipi Diya (rtd), former Vice President Alex Ekueme, Senate President David Mark, House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Emeka Ihedioha, service chiefs and Inspector-General of Police Suleiman Abba as well as members of the diplomatic corps.
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