President Muhammadu Buhari has been sworn-in for a second term in office as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The arrival of President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo at the Eagle Square at 09:20 GMT signaled the full commencement of the swearing-in ceremony.
The opening prayers were conducted in the Islamic and Christian faiths.
The acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed commenced the swearing-in ceremony, with Vice-President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo taking his oath of office.
At 09:40 GMT, President Muhhamadu Buhari was sworn-in by the CJN for a second term of four years to pilot the affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The brief but colourful ceremony was witnessed by the wife of the President Aisha, his close associates, diplomats and guests from within and outside Nigeria.
Having taken the oath of office, President Muhammadu Buhari received the national and defence flags from the guard brigade to signal the full commencement of a new dispensation.
President Buhari was later given a ceremonial guard of honour round the Eagle Square, Abuja.
It would be recalled that President Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had defeated his main challenger, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the February 23, 2019 presidential election.
Buhari emerged the winner of the election with 15,191,847 votes, while Atiku scored 11,262,978 votes.
The Senate President, Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara arrived the venue by 9:40am, our reporter observed.
The inauguration was witnessed by a former head of state, General Yakubu Gowon, and former president and former head of Interim National Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan.
Daily Trust reports that former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida were absent at the event.
Other dignitaries include members of the diplomatic corps, security chiefs, business mogul Aliko Dangote, governors, lawmakers, former ministers, traditional rulers, among others.
Also at the Eagle Square were the chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) including the National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole; the national leaders, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Chief Bisi Akande, among others.
Our correspondent reports that Saraki and Tinubu hugged each other at the event.
Daily Trust reports that there was tight security at the venue.
Major events for the swearing-in have been shifted to June 12, the country’s new Democracy Day.
Sources: Voice of Nigeria/ Daily Trust.
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