Obasanjo absent, Jonathan, Gowan witness Tinubu’s inauguration

Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola has sworn in Bola Tinubu as president of Nigeria and Kashim Shettima as vice president.

Justice Ariwoola administered the oath of office on Tinubu and Shettima at Eagles Square in Abuja on Monday.

The swearing in ceremony was witnessed by Tinubu’s predecessors including Muhammadu Buhari and Goodluck Jonathan.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who supported Labour Party candidate Peter Obi during the election was absent.

African leaders at the historic event include the Prime Minister of Gabon, Billy By-Nze, President of the Republic of Cote D’Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara; Ghana President, Nana Akufo-Addo; and Rwanda President, Paul Kagame.