Bola Ahmed Tinubu (JAGABAN) Named As 16th President of Nigeria

The swearing in ceremony has taken place at Eagles Square Abuja, was done by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, marking the beginning of a new dispensation in Nigeria

Tinubu was accompanied to the podium by his wife Oluremi, outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari and his wife Aisha and security detail.

Taking the oath of office, Tinubu promised to discharge his duties as President in line with the constitution of the country, and to the best of his ability.

Tinubu succeeds former President Mohammadu Buhari of the All Progressive Congress as the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.

He swore to not let his personal interest get in the way of his governance of the nation.

The swearing in/oath taking took place today at the Eagles Square Abuja at the ongoing inauguration ceremony.

Kashim Shettima was sworn in as his vice-president.

Tinubu was declared as the [President-Elect by the Independent National Electoral Commission, after winning the Presidential election on the 25th of February.

The Oath of office was administered by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola. President Tinubu swore his Oath of Allegiance around 10:37am, following Vice-President Kashim Shettima, who swore his Oath of Allegiance around 10:30am at the Eagle’s Square in Abuja.

Bola Tinubu of the All-Progressives Congress (APC), emerged victorious the Presidential polls on the 25th of February, 2023, polling 8,739,249 votes to win the election.