Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been administered oaths of office and allegiance by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, thereby becoming Nigeria’s 16th President.
Tinubu took the oaths at about 10.37 a.m. on Monday at the Eagles Square, Abuja, venue of the Presidential Inauguration Ceremony.
His wife, Senator Remi Tinubu, alongside immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari and his family members were standing beside Tinubu when he took the oath.
This is coming a few minutes after the Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima, was also administered the oath of office.
He was sworn-in after Kashim Shettima, took his oath of office as Vice President.
Tinubu won the February 25, 2023 presidential election after defeating Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Peter Obi of the Labour Party, LP, and Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP.