Nigeria’s Tinubu sworn in as president amid social, political turmoil

Bola Tinubu, the former governor of Lagos State, home to the most populous city in Africa, has been sworn in as Nigeria’s president following a heavily contested election.

The inauguration ceremony took place in the capital, Abuja, marking a transition of power from former President Muhammadu Buhari.

Symbolic of a transition of power and loyalty to the new president, Gen. Lucky Irabor, Nigeria’s chief of defense staff, presented old national and defense flags of Nigeria to Buhari.