Security lockdown Abuja for Buhari’s inauguration

TRACKING >>All entrances leading into the Federal Capital City, Abuja have been closed ahead of today’s inauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Motorists and travellers intending to connect other parts of the country through Abuja are currently facing hard times from both the Kaduna, Lokoja and Keffi entrant axis.

Security agents have mounted road checks causing traffic gridlock which began as early as 6:00 am in most part of the city. Residents intending to move from one part of the city to another have also been held in the traffic for hours.

Guests living in the fringes of Abuja also invited to the programme have been caught in the long traffic.

Commuters frustrated in the traffic are packed by the roadsides waiting for when the situation will subside.

The tightening of security is not connected with the alarm raised by the Nigerian Army of plans by some groups and foreign interests to disrupt the May 29 handover and scuttle the democratic process.

Army in a statement by its Acting Director Public Relations, Colonel Sagir Musa said the “mischievous elements” had thought Nigeria would not have successful 2019 general elections but they were proved wrong.

The inauguration holding at the Eagle Square is expected to commence at 10:00 am. The Federal Government had announced today as public holiday.

President Buhari will be sworn-in alongside his vice, Professor Yemi Osinbajo by the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed.