The moment is finally here. The official change of mantle. Buhari takes oath of office as Jonathan looks… This is History!
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Chief of Justice of Nigeria, The Honorable Justice Mahmud Mohammed is administering oath of allegiance to Prof Yemi Osinbajo. He is taking oath of office now. He is now the vice president Federal Republic of Nigeria. He was accompanied by his wife, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo.
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Outgoing President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan arrived the venue. He swiftly moved to the VIP’s gallery after a salute of honour was accorded him. He sat beside the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari. A christian and Muslim prayers were offered. The inauguration starts in earnest…
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The man of the moment, President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari has just arrived the Eagle Square. Buhari rode to the venue in black tinted SUV at exactly 10am. He is currently greeting dignitaries. Any moment from now the ougoing President, Goodluck Jonathan is expected….
Leaders from dozen of nations are currently seated. Among them are the South Africa’s Jacob Zuma among others.
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The United States of America Secretary of State, Mr. John Kerry has arrived the venue of the inauguration. He was seen greeting dignitaries who were already seated at the VIPs pavilion.
Also, the outgoing Vice President Namadi Sambo arrived shortly after Kerry. Sambo, was apparently perturbed wore a smile as friends and other dignitaries exchanged greetings with him.
A national salute was done in his honour at exactly 9:40 am
Popular Fuji artiste, Wasiu Ayinde, K1 is currently thrilling guests and millions watching on the internet and television with his music
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A former Director General of the Buhari Campaign Organization and the outgoing Governor of Rivers State, Mr Rotimi Amaechi has assured Nigerians of good governance under the leadership of Buhari. He said the new Government will frontally combat the scourge of corruption to free funds for development.
Amaechi, who described the inauguration as a history in the making, expressed optimism that more deployment of technology in the electoral process will stop cases of rigging in the future elections.
Earlier, the spokesman of the APC, Alhaji Lai Mohammed assured Nigerians that the Government of Buhari will deliver on the electoral promises he made to Nigerians.
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The much awaited inauguration of President- elect, Muhammadu Buhari has started in earnest. Military officers clad in their beautiful regalia have been parading since around 7:15 am.
Meanwhile, at exactly 8:30 am, the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in the company of the former interim chairman of the party, Chief Bisi Akande and Governor of the state of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola arrived the venue.
More dignitaries are trickling in even as will file this reports.
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