......Chief Olusegun Obasanjo was on Thursday, 29 May 2003, at Abuja, the Federal Capital, sworn in as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for a second-term. The full text of the Address delivered by President Obasanjo on that occasion is attached for information.
2.......In line with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Obasanjo immediately proceeded to issue a proclamation dissolving the National Assembly and the inauguration of a new one. Consequently, the National Assembly was convened on Tuesday, 3 June 2003, during which its principal officers were elected as follows:
| Senate President |
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Senator Adolphus Wabara |
| Deputy Senate President |
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Senator Ibrahim Mantu |
| Senate Leader |
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Senator Dalhatu Tafida |
| Deputy Senate Leader |
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Senator Silas Jonathan Zwingina |
| Minority Whip |
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Senator Al-bashir |
| Deputy Minority Whip |
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Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi |
| Speaker |
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Alhaji Aminu Bello Masari |
| Deputy Speaker |
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Hon. Austin Opara |
3.......President Obasanjo has also made the following appointments:
- Secretary to the Government of the Federation
Chief Ufot J. Ekaetta (Re-appointed)
- Head of Service of the Federation
Alhaji Mahmoud Yayale Ahmed
(Re-appointed)
- Chief of Staff to the President
Major General Abdullahi Mohammed (rtd)
(Re-appointed)
- Chief of Defence Staff
Lt. Gen. Alexander Ogomudia
- Chief of Army Staff
Maj-Gen. Martin Luther Agwai
- Chief of Air Staff
Air Marshal Jonah Dumfa Wuyep
(Re-appointed)
- Chief of Naval Staff
Vice-Admiral Samuel Afolaya
(Re-appointed).
PRESIDENTIAL ASSISTANTS/PERSONAL STAFF
- Ambassador Oluremi Esan
Deputy Chief of Staff to the President
- Prince Olusola Akanmode
Deputy Chief of Staff to the Vice-President
- Dr. Stanley Macebuh
Senior Special Assistant (Public Communications)
- Mr. Ad’ Obe Obe
Special Assistant (Public Communications)
- Mrs. J. O. Ayo
Special Assistant
- Captain Shehu Iyal
Senior Special Assistant on Aviation
- Dr. Gbolade Osinowo
Special Assistant (Political)
- Mr. Andy Ubah
Special Assistant (Presidential Matters)
- Mr. Tunde Olusunle
Special Assistant (Special Duties)
- Mr. Bodunde Adeyanyu
Special Assistant (Presidential Matters)
- Mr. Victor Kolade Akinjo
Special Assistant (Youths and Student Matters)
- Mrs. Bose Ogunmuyiwa
Special Assistant to the President
- Mrs. R. A. Iweka
Special Assistant in the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President