Buhari, Osinbajo take oath of office

Nigeria swore-in its new President, Muhammadu Buhari today, along with Vice-president Professor Yemi Osinbajo.

The event at the Eagle Square, was witnessed by many foreign and local dignitaries, African leaders and former Nigerian leaders.

Professor Yemi Osinbajo took the oath at 10.37 a.m.

Buhari took his turn ten minutes after, to the wide acclaim of the audience at the Eagle Square in Abuja.

Thereafter, Buhari’s predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan handed over some symbols of authority to the old president to handover to the new president.

Buhari, with Osinbajo was elected in the 28 March election. It was the first time, in Nigeria’s history, that the candidate of the opposition party would defeat the incumbent.