Notably, the delegation consists of high-ranking officials from various government departments, aiming to represent the United States at the inauguration
The United States Presidential Delegation, led by Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia L. Fudge, has arrived in Abuja to attend President-elect Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s inauguration on May 29.
Bashir Ahmad, the Special Assistant on Digital Communications to the President, tweeted the delegation’s arrival in the late hours of Wednesday, May 24, 2023. The tweet expressed a warm welcome and official recognition of the US presence at the upcoming ceremony.
Madam Secretary you’re welcome to Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria for the inauguration of our President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu. https://t.co/Bo2z6T8TWG
— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) May 24, 2023
Background
The members of the delegation who would be attending the historic event had previously been announced by US President Joe Biden. Notably, the delegation is made up of high-ranking officials from various government departments, with the goal of representing the US at the inauguration.
Among the delegates are David Greene, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the United States Embassy in Abuja; Honorable Sydney Kamlager-Dove, United States Representative (D) of California; Honorable Marisa Lago, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade from the United States Department of Commerce; General Michael E. Langley, Commander of the United States Africa Command; and Honorable Enoh T. Ebong, Director of the United States Trade and Development Agency.
Honorable Mary Catherine Phee, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, representing the United States Department of State; Honorable Judd Devermont, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for African Affairs at the National Security Council; and Honorable Monde Muyangwa, Assistant Administrator for the Bureau of Africa at the United States Agency for International Development.
What you should know
In addition to the US presidential delegation, more than 65 world leaders, including Heads of State, have been invited to attend President-elect Tinubu’s inauguration, demonstrating the historic nature of this power transition.
The grand inauguration ceremonies are set to begin today, May 25, with the installation of President-elect Tinubu as Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic. In addition, Vice-President-elect Kashim Shettima will be named Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, emphasizing the importance of their roles in the nation’s leadership.
Past presidents, diplomats, heads of international organizations, prominent Nigerians, and representatives from foreign governments and agencies will attend the event, emphasizing the inauguration’s international significance and attention.
