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#EndSARS: Buhari addresses Nigerians tonight

The president is expected to outline his solutions in the nationwide broadcast.

• October 22, 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

PRESIDENT BUHARI ADDRESSES THE NATION

Following detailed briefing by security chiefs on the current situation in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari will make a national broadcast Thursday, October 22, 2020 at 7pm.

Television, radio and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and Radio Nigeria respectively for the broadcast.

Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
October 22, 2020

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