Ahead of Nigeria’s 55th Independence Anniversary on October 1, the Armed Forces on Thursday, began military rehearsal towards the anniversary celebration.

The rehearsal took place at the forecourt of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Since October 1, 2010 when the anniversary celebration was marred by explosions at the Eagle Square, Abuja, subsequent celebrations organized by immediate-past President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration had taken place in Aso Rock.

The rehearsal is an indication that President Muhammadu Buhari, will be observing his first independence anniversary celebration in grand style, as a democratically elected president.