On Monday, May 29, President-elect Asiwaju Bola Tinubu will be sworn in as Nigeria’s seventh substantive president.
The presidential inauguration is a ceremony to mark the commencement of a new four-year term.
It takes place for each new presidential term, even if the president is continuing in office for a second term.
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Since independence, Nigeria has had six substantive presidents and a president-elect. The six presidents were Nnamdi Azikiwe, Shehu Shagari, Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar’adua, Goodluck Jonathan, and Muhammadu Buhari.
Tinubu’s historic inauguration event is expected to be well attended by dignitaries from around the world.
The grand affair inauguration ceremony will include:
- The official swearing-in ceremony will take place at Eagle Square in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory.
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The outgoing President and his Vice will take their last salutes.
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The Chief Justice will administer the oath of office taken by President-elect Tinubu and will become the new President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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Upon Tinubu’s swearing-in, he will take his first salute and inspect the Guards of Honour.
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The immediate past President will hand over new colours to the new President & instrument of office.
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Tinubu will officially mount the rostrum to give his Inauguration speech — the norm since the inauguration of the late Prime Minister, Sir. Abubakar Tafawa-Balewa has been for democratically elected leaders to address Nigerians and inform the nation of their plans and offer words of assurances to the people.
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The theme for the inauguration is, ‘Nigeria: Better Together’.
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A handful of world leaders, including Heads of State, will grace the inauguration of the President-elect.
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Also expected at the nation’s seventh transition ceremony are past presidents, diplomats, heads of international organisations and prominent Nigerians, and representatives of foreign governments and agencies.
Additionally, there will be a post-inauguration luncheon only for the President with his colleague Presidents, Heads of Government, and guests at the State House Banquet Hall.
