Kunle Adelabu
The former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has been sworn in as Nigeria’s new president.
He took the oath of office from Chief Justice Olukayode Ariwoola in a colourful ceremony attended by local and foreign dignitaries on Monday in Abuja, the capital.
The oath of office was administered on the Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima, before the new President.
Tinubu, 71, succeeds Muhammadu Buhari, who completed his second term today.
Tinubu won the 2023 presidential election after defeatingAlhaji Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Peter Obi ofthe Labour Party (LP), and Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).
