The federal government of Nigeria has announced Thursday December 10th 2020 as date the country’s president, Muhammadu Buhari will appear before a joint session of the National Assembly.
This was revealed by presidential aide on media, Lauretta Onochie via a tweet on Monday.
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President @MBuhari will address a joint Session of the National Assembly (@nassnigeria) on Thursday 10th December, 2020. pic.twitter.com/vTOtnOfRCtATTENTION: Click “HERE” to join our WhatsApp group and receive News updates directly on your WhatsApp!
— Lauretta Onochie (@Laurestar) December 7, 2020
Lauretta’s announcement follows a series of calls by lawmakers and Nigerians demanding the president to address the nation over rising insecurity in the country.
Nigeria has been faced with with terrorism for the best part of the last decade most notably from the dreaded Boko Haram sect.
Over forty rice farm workers were recently slaughtered by the sect near Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, forcing reactions from all over the most populous black nation.