BEVERLY HILLS, May 29, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari has been sworn in for his second term as Nigeria’s president in a ceremony at the Eagle Square in the nations capital, Abuja.
Acting Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Mohammed Tanko, administered the oath of office to the President at 10:42 am, shortly after Vice President Yemi Osinbajo took his oath of office.
The ceremony was witnessed by members of the first families including the wives of the President Buhari and Osinbajo, Aisha and Dolapo respectively, were among prominent Nigerians, diplomats, presidents, top government officials and politicians at the ceremony.
However, ex-Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan were absent having endorsed Atiku Abubkar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the general election.
Based on the Constitution, the President swore that as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria he would discharge his duties to the best of his ability, faithfully and in accordance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the law, and always in the interest of the sovereignty, integrity, solidarity, well-being and prosperity of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
He also swore that he would preserve the Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy contained in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and that he would not allow his personal interest to influence his official conduct or official decisions.
President @MBuhari takes Oath of Office. He shall be President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria till 2023. #InaugurationDay! pic.twitter.com/DimGocssY6
— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) May 29, 2019
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