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Buhari to address Nigerians on New Year’s Day

The president will address the nation at 7:00 a.m.

• December 31, 2020
Muhammadu Buhari (Photo Credit - Garba Shehu facebook page)
Muhammadu Buhari (Photo Credit – Garba Shehu facebook page)

President Muhammadu Buhari will make a nationwide broadcast on New Year’s Day 2021.

The president will address the nation at 7:00 a.m., presidential spokesman Garba Shehu said on Twitter. 

“Television, radio and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to join the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) respectively, for the broadcast,” Mr Shehu said.

The president signed the 2021 Appropriation Bill into law on Thursday afternoon.

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