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inauguration Of newly elected presidents of Nigeria 

Quick Facts

• Tinubu takes over from Muhammadu Buhari 
• He is the fifth President of Nigeria's Fourth Republic 
• He is a former governor of Lagos State
• He served as Lagos West senator between 1992 and 1993 
• He married Senator Oluremi Tinubu in 1987 
• His VP, Kashim Shettima, is a former Borno State governor

"inauguration." Inauguration is an event that marks the formal beginning or the initiation of something, such as a political leader's term in office. It typically involves a ceremony or a public swearing-in, where the individual assumes their new role and takes the prescribed oaths or affirmations.

In the context of politics, the most well-known inauguration is the presidential inauguration, which takes place when a new president assumes office. In the United States, presidential inaugurations occur every four years on January 20th, following the presidential election held in November of the previous year.

During a presidential inauguration in the United States, the newly elected president takes the oath of office, traditionally administered by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The president then delivers an inaugural address, outlining their vision and priorities for their term in office. The ceremony is typically accompanied by various celebrations, parades, and other public events.

In other countries, the process of inauguration may vary, but it generally involves a similar concept of formally starting a new leader's term in office. It is often seen as a significant moment of transition and a symbol of continuity in governance.

LIVE UPDATES::::: 29/05/2023

It is inauguration day. Former Lagos State Governor Bola Tinubu has been sworn in as the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, bringing to an end the eight-year administration of Muhammadu Buhari.

Tinubu, 71, takes office, two months after being declared winner of the keenly contested February 25 presidential election.

With 8,794,726 votes, Tinubu, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), beat his closest rival, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who polled 6,984,520 votes, while Labour Party (LP) candidate Peter Obi, 61, came in third with 6,101,533 ballots.

Tinubu becomes the fifth democratically elected Nigerian President in the fourth Republic.

His predecessors are Muhammadu Buhari (2015-2023), Goodluck Jonathan (2010-2015), Umaru Musa Yar’Adua (2007-2010), and Olusegun Obasanjo (1999-2007).

As Tinubu and his vice president, Kashim Shettima, take their place in the history books, Channels Television provides you with full coverage of the events of the inauguration.

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12:12 pm: Buhari’s flight takes off from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Daura in Katsina State.