Bola Tinubu inauguration: Nigeria to swear in new president

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2023-05-29 04:04:48  • 2 mins

The next president of Africa's largest democracy, Nigeria, is due to be sworn in on Monday.

Bola Tinubu, 71, won February's election with a promise to renew hope - but he faces tough economic and security challenges.

He will take over from two-term President Muhammadu Buhari amid a high inflation rate, record debt levels and increasing cases of kidnap-for-ransom.

Mr Tinubu's victory is being challenged in court by his two closest rivals.

They say the outcome was manipulated.

But the outgoing president, who did not run in the election after eight years in power, said the results were "credible" and the vote was "fair and transparent".

Dignitaries from across the continent, including South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa, are expected at the swearing-in ceremony in the capital, Abuja, reflecting the significance of the event.

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