Inauguration of Bola Tinubu explained

Presidential inauguration of Bola Tinubu
Location:	Eagle Square, Abuja, F.C.T.
Organizers:	Presidential Transition Council, Inaugural Committee
Participants:	Bola Tinubu 16th president of Nigeria — Assuming office Olukayode Ariwoola Chief Justice of Nigeria — Administering oath Kashim Shettima 15th vice president of Nigeria — Assuming office Olukayode Ariwoola Chief Justice of Nigeria — Administering oath
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The inauguration of Bola Tinubu as the 16th president of Nigeria, and 5th president in the fourth republic took place on Monday, 29 May 2023, marking the start of the four-year term of Bola Tinubu as president and Kashim Shettima as vice president. It was the 9th presidential inauguration and 7th in the fourth republic, and took place in the Eagle Square in Abuja, F.C.T.

Background

Tinubu was announced winner of the disputed 2023 Nigerian presidential election on 1 March, after a tight race.^[1]

Pre-inaugural events

Date	Activity	Venue
Thursday 18 May		The Rotunda Hall, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Tuesday 23 May		Armed Forces Officers Mess
Wednesday 24 May	Valedictory Federal Executive Council Meeting	Council Chambers, Presidential Villa
Thursday 25 May	Investiture of the President-elect and Vice President-elect with the National Honors of Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR) and Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) respectively and Handover of Transition Documents	State House Conference Centre
Friday 26 May	Public lecture and Jumu'ah (Friday) prayers	Abuja National Mosque
Saturday, 27 May		International Conference Centre
	Children's Day program	Old Parade Ground/State House Conference Centre
Sunday, 28 May	Inter-denominational church service	National Christian Centre
	Inauguration dinner/gala night	State House Conference Centre

Inaugural events

Swearing-in ceremony

The official swearing-in ceremony took place at Eagle Square in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory from 08:00 hours (UTC+1). Chief Justice Olukayode Ariwoola administered the oath of office taken by President-elect Bola Tinubu. Vice President Kashim Shettima was sworn in at 10:30 am, and President Tinubu was sworn in at 10:41 am

Inauguration luncheon

A luncheon will be held at the State House Banquet Hall at 1:30 pm.^[2]

Attendance

About 65 world leaders, which includes most of the leaders of the 54 African countries, were invited.

In attendance were former Nigerian heads of state General Yakubu Gowon, and President Goodluck Jonathan.^[3] Living heads of state, General Ibrahim Babangida, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, and General Olusegun Obasanjo were not in attendance.

Representatives of foreign governments and agencies included :

• Abdelmadjid Tebboune, President of Algeria
• Téte António, Minister of External Relations
• Évariste Ndayishimiye, President of Burundi and First Lady Angeline Ndayishimiye
• Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing, Diversity and Inclusion^[4]
• Mahamat Déby, Transitional President of Chad
• Peng Qinghua, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress^[5]
• Denis Sassou Nguesso, President of the Republic of Congo Brazzaville
• Gerardo Portal, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs^[6]
• Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, Minister Delegate for Development, Francophonie and International Partnerships^[7]
• Adama Barrow, President of Gambia
• Nana Akufo-Ado, President of Ghana
• Umaro Sissoco Embaló, President of Guinea Bissau
• Rajnath Singh, Minister of Defence
• Patrick Achi, Prime Minister of Ivory Coast^[8]
• Kazunori Tanaka, Special Envoy of the Prime Minister of Japan^[9]
• Uhuru Kenyatta, former President of Kenya^[10]
• Aziz Akhannouch, Prime Minister of Morocco^[11]
• Moha Tagma, Ambassador
• Mohamed Bazoum, President of Niger
• Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Foreign Minister^[12]
• Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda^[13]
• Macky Sall, President of Senegal^[14]
• Julius Maada Bio, President of Sierra Leone
• Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa
• Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of Tanzania
• Andrew Mitchell, Minister of State for Development and Africal
• Helen Grant, Prime Minister's Trade Envoy to Nigeria and Special Envoy on Girls’ Education
• Richard Montgomery, British High Commissioner to Nigeria
• Marcia Fudge, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development^[15]
• Marisa Lago, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade
• General Michael Langley, Commander of the United States Africa Command
• Enoh Ebong, Director of the United States Trade and Development Agency
• Mary Phee, Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of African Affairs
• Judd Devermont, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for African Affairs
• Monde Muyangwa, Assistant Administrator for the Bureau for Africa

See also

• 2023 Nigerian presidential election
• First inauguration of Muhammadu Buhari

Notes and References

1. Web site: 1 March 2023 . Bola Tinubu is now Nigeria's president-elect. What happens next? . 28 May 2023 . Al Jazeera.
2. News: 18 May 2023 . Programmes for inauguration of Nigeria's President-Elect Tinubu unveiled . PM News . 21 May 2023 .
3. Web site: Tinubu's inauguration: Programmes begin Thursday, FG invites over 65 world leaders . . 19 May 2023 . 21 May 2023 .
4. Web site: 28 May 2023 . Abuja agog as foreign guests, others arrive for Tinubu’s inauguration . 2023-06-18 . Punch Newspapers . en-US.
5. Web site: https://twitter.com/PDChina/status/1663101398886797312 . 2023-06-18 . Twitter . en.
6. Web site: https://twitter.com/AfricaEye51419/status/1663534418315575299 . 2023-06-18 . Twitter . en.
7. Web site: https://twitter.com/DavidaAfrica/status/1662884759037460481 . 2023-06-18 . Twitter . en.
8. Web site: https://twitter.com/DavidaAfrica/status/1662941854608900097 . 2023-06-18 . Twitter . en.
9. Web site: Visit of Mr. TANAKA Kazunori, Special Envoy of the Prime Minister, to the Federal Republic of Nigeria . 2023-06-19 . Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan . en.
10. Web site: Release . Press . 27 May 2023 . At Inauguration Lecture, Tinubu affirms importance of democracy to Nigeria . 2023-06-18 . Premium Times Nigeria . en-GB.
11. Web site: 2023-05-29 . Abuja: Gov't Chief Represents HM the King at Inauguration Ceremony of Nigerian President . 2023-11-15 . Maroc.ma . en.
12. Web site: https://twitter.com/DavidaAfrica/status/1662877419844296704 . 2023-06-18 . Twitter . en.
13. Web site: 29 May 2023 . African leaders arrive in Nigeria for Tinubu’s inauguration – Daily News . 2023-06-18 . en-US.
14. Web site: https://facebook.com/MediaTalkAfrica . Presidents and Foreign Delegations Arrive in Abuja for Bola Tinubu's Inauguration . 2023-06-18 . Media Talk Africa . en-US.
15. Web site: House . The White . 2023-05-22 . President Biden Announces Presidential Delegation to the Federal Republic of Nigeria to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu . 2024-04-04 . The White House . en-US.