The perimeter set around the Eagle’s Square in Abuja was today drenched in high security presence as President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his Vice, Kashim Shettima, were sworn in as 16th president and vice president respectively.
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu took the oath at about 10:36 am as the 16th President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Senator Shettima Kashim who also has now assumed office as the Vice President took his oath of office shortly after.
The oath of office was administered by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Olukayode Ariwoola.
Ceremonial formalities indicative of administration changes were also observed.
Shortly after the swearing-in, there followed a lowering of the national and defence flags which were folded and handed over to the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, who handed it over to Muhammadu Buhari, signalling the end of his administration.
After the folding of the flag, there was the hoisting of a new national flag, heralding the beginning of a new administration.
