There is no doubt that history was made minutes ago when General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.), one-time military ruler, was sworn-in as Nigeria’s new democratically elected President.
Muhammadu Buhari, who had served as Nigeria’s Head of State from December 1983 to August 1985, was sworn-in at Eagle Square, Abuja, by Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmoud Mohammed.
Buhari arrived the venue around 10am and Jonathan followed 15 minutes later. After the playing of the National Anthem, Jonathan sat beside Buhari, both men cracking jokes and smiling broadly, with joy radiating on their faces.
Buhari, who wants the military title, ‘General’ dropped from his name from today, was sworn-in shortly after Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, took the oath of office. The duo, flying the flag of the All Progressives Congress (APC), defeated the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, then sitting President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, and his vice also standing as his running mate, Architect Namadi Sambo, at the March 28 elections – the very first time in Nigeria’s history that an opposition candidate would beat a sitting President.
This event was historic indeed. (Image: Premium Times, Sani Tukur/Adebayor Hassan).
Congratulations PMB