May 29: inauguration day in pictures across Nigeria
29 May 2019 |
1:28 pm
May 29 of every general elections year marks the inauguration of new administrations and administrators in Nigeria. Apart from the inauguration of President Buhari for a second term, 29 states have new governors sworn in today. Here are a few pictures from inauguration ceremonies across the country.
May 29 of every general elections year marks the inauguration of new administrations and administrators in Nigeria.
Apart from the inauguration of President Buhari for a second term, 29 states have new governors sworn in today. Here are a few pictures from inauguration ceremonies across the country.
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President Muhammadu Buhari acknowledges cheers just before he sworn in for a second term as the president of Nigeria PHOTO: TWITTER/VON
President Muhammadu Buhari signing the Oath of Office with Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Muhammad. Photo: Twitter/VON
Cross River governor Ben Ayade rejoicing after taking an oath of office
Cross Rivers governor Ben Ayade taking oath of office
Borno state residents at inauguration ceremony
Newly sworn-in Lagos state governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu
Kaduna state governor Nasir El-Rufai reading his inaugural address after taking oath of office
Kaduna state governor Nasir El-Rufai signing allegiance form after taking oath of office
Stage for Umar Ganduje's inauguration in Kano
Oyo state governor Seyi Makinde on parade after swearing-in
Lagos state governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on parade after swearing in
Rivers state governor Nyesom Wike during parade after taking oath of office
Rivers state governor Nyesom Wike taking oath of office
Rivers state governor Nyesom Wike during parade after taking oath of office
Akwa Ibom state governor Udom emmanuel emmanuel waving crowd after inauguration at Godswill Akpabio Stadium
Akwa Ibom state governor Udom emmanuel emmanuel taking oath of office at Godswill Akpabio Stadium
Crowd at Godswill Akpabio stadium for Udom Emmanuel's inauguration
Gombe state Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahya during inauguration in Pantami township stadium
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