Bola Ahmed Tinubu Takes Oath of Office as the 16th President of Nigeria
Former Lagos State governor, Bola Tinubu, has been sworn into office as the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The Inauguration ceremony that took place on Monday, May 29, at the Eagle Square in the capital city of Abuja which was witnessed by thousands of Nigerians and several heads foreign of governments.
Chief Justice of Nigeria Kayode Ariwoola, administered the oath of office on Tinubu at exactly 10:37 am on Monday, May 29.
He mounted the podium alongside his wife, Oluremi Tinubu. His predecessor former President Muhammadu Buhari and his wife, Aisha Buhari, stood behind him as he took the oath of office.
“I, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, do solemnly swear, that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the Federal Republic of Nigeria. That as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I will discharge my duties and perform my functions honestly to the best of my abilities and faithfully, in accordance with the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the law.
“That I will abide by the Code of Conduct contained in the 5th schedule of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. That I will not allow my personal interest, influence my official conduct or my official decisions. That I will preserve, protect and defend the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, so help me God,” Tinubu declared.
Vice President Kashim Shettima earlier took the oath of office minutes before Tinubu.
The administration of the oath of office on the new President and Vice President marks the commencement of a new administration in Nigeria.
Tinubu emerged Nigeria’s President-elect on the platform of the ruling APC following the outcome of February 25 presidential election after polling highest votes cast to defeat his closest rivals; former Vice President and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar and the Labour Party (LP) candidate, Peter Obi.
