Tinubu sworn in as Nigerian president

His wife, Oluremi Tinubu, stood beside him as he made his oath and signed documentation.

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• Just a few moments earlier, his Vice-President Kashim Shettima was sworn in.

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu

Bola Tinubu has been sworn in as the new president of Nigeria at a ceremony in Abuja's Eagle Square, to cheers from the crowd.

His wife, Oluremi Tinubu, stood beside him as he made his oath and signed documentation.

Just a few moments earlier, his Vice-President Kashim Shettima was sworn in.

He was flanked by his wife and the judiciary officials as he took the oath and signed documentation.

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