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Inauguration of Bola Tinubu

Presidential inauguration of
Bola Tinubu
Bola Tinubu in Chatham House in 2011.
Date29 May 2023; 17 months ago (2023-05-29)
LocationEagle Square,
Abuja, F.C.T.
Organized byPresidential Transition Council, Inaugural Committee
ParticipantsBola Tinubu
16th president of Nigeria
— Assuming office
Olukayode Ariwoola
Chief Justice of Nigeria
— Administering oath
Kashim Shettima
15th vice president of Nigeria
— Assuming office
Olukayode Ariwoola
Chief Justice of Nigeria
— Administering oath

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The inauguration of Bola Tinubu as the 16th president of Nigeria, and 5th president in the fourth republic took place on Monday, 29 May 2023, marking the start of the four-year term of Bola Tinubu as president and Kashim Shettima as vice president. It was the 9th presidential inauguration and 7th in the fourth republic, and took place in the Eagle Square in Abuja, F.C.T.

Background

Tinubu was announced winner of the disputed 2023 Nigerian presidential election on 1 March, after a tight race.[1]

Pre-inaugural events

Date Activity Venue
Thursday 18 May World Press Conference by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation The Rotunda Hall, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Tuesday 23 May Regimental Dinner in honour of the Commander in Chief Armed Forces Officers Mess
Wednesday 24 May Valedictory Federal Executive Council Meeting Council Chambers, Presidential Villa
Thursday 25 May Investiture of the President-elect and Vice President-elect with the National Honors of Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR) and Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) respectively and Handover of Transition Documents State House Conference Centre
Friday 26 May Public lecture and Jumu'ah (Friday) prayers Abuja National Mosque
Saturday, 27 May Inauguration lecture on the topic: Deepening Democracy for Integration and Development by His Excellency, Uhuru M. Kenyatta, former President of Kenya International Conference Centre
Children's Day program Old Parade Ground/State House Conference Centre
Sunday, 28 May Inter-denominational church service National Christian Centre
Inauguration dinner/gala night State House Conference Centre

Inaugural events

Swearing-in ceremony

The official swearing-in ceremony took place at Eagle Square in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory from 08:00 hours (UTC+1). Chief Justice Olukayode Ariwoola administered the oath of office taken by President-elect Bola Tinubu. Vice President Kashim Shettima was sworn in at 10:30 am, and President Tinubu was sworn in at 10:41 am

Inauguration speech

Inauguration luncheon

A luncheon will be held at the State House Banquet Hall at 1:30 pm.[2]

Attendance

About 65 world leaders, which includes most of the leaders of the 54 African countries, were invited.

In attendance were former Nigerian heads of state General Yakubu Gowon, and President Goodluck Jonathan.[3] Living heads of state, General Ibrahim Babangida, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, and General Olusegun Obasanjo were not in attendance.

Representatives of foreign governments and agencies included :

See also

References

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