PHOTOS: Asiwaju Bola Ahmed- Tinubu Becomes 16th President of Nigeria
A former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Ahmed- Tinubu became Nigeria’s 16th President on Monday, May 29 in an inauguration ceremony held at the Eagle Square, Abuja.
Tinubu who was declared President – elect by the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) swore an oath of office along with his deputy, Kashim Shettima at the inauguration.
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola administered the oath of office to them at exactly 10:28am and 10:38am respectively.
Tinubu’s Declaration of Oath
“I, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, do solemnly swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the Federal Republic of Nigeria that I will preserve, protect and defend the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. So, help me, God,”.
Present at the event include wives of the former and new President and vice – President, Tinubu’s wife, Remi; Shettima’s wife, Nana as well as Buhari’s wife, Aisha, Tinubu’s predecessors including Muhammadu Buhari and Goodluck Jonathan, members of the Armed Forces.
The African leaders seen at the inauguration include the new Prime Minister of Gabon, Billy By-Nze, President of the Republic of Cote D’Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara; Ghana President, Nana Akufo-Addo; and Rwanda President, Paul Kagame.
Other dignitaries including Akinwumi Adesina, Aliko Dangote, Femi Otedola, Abdulsamad Rabiu, and Jim Ovia were also sighted.
Service chiefs, heads of security agencies, governors, former governors, serving and former ministers as well as chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) all looked gay as Tinubu was sworn
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