As part of activities to mark the Year 2022 Democracy day celebration , Guards Brigade Nigerian Army today 13th June 2022 lead the Nigerian Armed Forces and Nigeria Police in a special Anniversary Parade in honour of Nigeria's Democracy.
Assistant Director Army Public Relations Guards Brigade, Capt Godfrey Anebi Abakpa in a statement on Monday said, the Special National Parade held at the Eagle Square, Abuja was attended by the President Muhammadu Buhari, former President Good luck Ebele Jonathan,Senate President and Speaker House of Representatives as well as members of the Federal Executive Council, the Chief of Defence Staff, Service Chiefs, the Diplomatic Community and the Civil society.
The special Democracy parade featured March past by members of the Nigerian Armed Forces and the Nigeria Police in slow and quick time, Special Drill Display by the Armed Forces and Police Drill Platoon as well as a combined Mass Band Display by the Armed Forces and Police Band.
The Adilla Cultural troupe which presented the cultural heritage of the various geopolitical zones and the Nigerian Army women Corps Were also on ground to entertain guests with special combat and cultural display.
High point of the national celebration was the signing of the Democracy anniversary register and the 3 Hearty Cheers offered by the Armed Forces and the Nigeria Police on parade to the Commander In Chief of the Armed Forces, President Muhammadu Buhari who was the reviewing officer and the Special Guest of Honour and group photograph.
The Commander ,Guards Brigade Nigeria Army,Brigadier General Muhammed Takuti Usman and the Diplomatic Community were all in attendance, also present was Ambassador Babagana Kingibe, a former Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Federal Government and currently the Special Envoy on Chad Basin, eminent citizens, Royal fathers, members of the organized private sector, and the public.below are pictures from the very colourful event.
