 President-elect Bola Amid Tunubu and the Vice-President-elect Qashim Shatima have been bestowed with the two highest national honours in the country. Tunubu was awarded the highest national award of Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic, reserved for President while Shatima was awarded the second highest national honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger. The awards were bestowed on the door by the outgoing President Mohari at an investiture ceremony and Thursday morning at the State House in Abuja. Nigerian people have recognized your leadership qualities, political acumen and passion to serve our great nation and have entrusted you with the burden of governing our beloved country. I have no doubt that Nigeria will continue to thrive and achieve new heights under your leadership. You are the best candidate at the elections and Nigerians have chosen wisely. Today, with authority vested in me as President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I have conferred the national honours of GCFR on His Excellency Bola Amid Tunubu and that of GCON on His Excellency Qashim Shatima respectively. As we celebrate this auspicious occasion, let us not forget the immense responsibilities that come with leadership. The challenges facing our nation are significant and it is the duty of the President and the Vice President to address them with courage, wisdom and compassion. You have bestowed the nation's highest honour on my first President, Elec Shatima Amid. Our deep thanks also for the transition documents which clearly enumerated the effort of the past eight years. You have made history and no one can deny your contribution to our national development. Your devotion to progressive and democratic governance is unassailable. I stand here today renewed in hope and dedication to our national greatness. I also feel full of pride that this moment is our moment and I know what it represents.