Tinubu took the oath of office as Nigeria’s 16th President today amidst high expectations from Nigerians. With the economy, security, fuel subsidy, and other critical sectors in dire need of attention, citizens are demanding swift action from the new administration.
Despite ongoing legal challenges from Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, the Peoples Democratic Party and Labour Party candidates respectively, Tinubu’s inauguration ceremony at Eagle Square, Abuja proceeded as planned.
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, administered the oath in the presence of over 300 guests, while millions of Nigerians watched the event broadcasted live.
To ensure a smooth transition of power, tight security measures have been implemented in the Federal Capital Territory.
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Soldiers, policemen, undercover operatives, and counter-terrorism units have been deployed to strategic locations and public facilities. Helicopters conducting aerial surveillance have added an extra layer of vigilance.
Foreign government representatives, diplomats, and heads of international organizations have arrived in Abuja to witness the historic occasion.
Amidst the challenges faced by the nation, economic stakeholders, including the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, Nigerian Economic Summit Group, and the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, have called on the new president to address inflation, stabilize the exchange rate, and remove fuel subsidies within his first 100 days in office.
The Director General of NECA, Mr. Wale Oyerinde, emphasized the importance of forming an economic team and developing a blueprint for reviving refineries.
As Nigerians anticipate the actions of the new administration, the hope is that President Tinubu will swiftly tackle pressing issues and set the country on a path of progress and prosperity.
