Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima have both been sworn in as President and Vice President of Nigeria, respectively.
The Oath of Office was administered by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kayode Ariwoola, on Monday.
Tinubu, a former Senator and governor of Lagos State was declared the winner of the February 2023 presidential election by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
After the swearing -iin was followed by the lowering of national and defence flag which was folded and handed over to the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, who immediately handed it over to Muhammadu Buhari signalling the end of his administration.
After the folding of the flag, there was the hoisting of national flag, heralding the beginning of a new administration.
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