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First inauguration of Muhammadu Buhari

January 01, 1970

The first inauguration of Muhammadu Buhari as the 15th president of Nigeria, and 4th president in the fourth Nigerian Republic took place on Friday, 29 May 2015, marking the start of the first four-year term of Muhammadu Buhari as president and Yemi Osinbajo as vice president. It was the 7th presidential inauguration in Nigeria, and 5th in the fourth republic.[1][2]

First presidential inauguration of
Muhammadu Buhari
Incoming and outgoing Nigerian Presidents
Date29 May 2015; 8 years ago (2015-05-29)
LocationEagle Square,
Abuja, F.C.T.
Organized byPresidential Transition Committee
ParticipantsMuhammadu Buhari
15th president of Nigeria
— Assuming office
Mahmud Mohammed
Chief Justice of Nigeria
— Administering oath
Yemi Osinbajo
14th vice president of Nigeria
— Assuming office
Mahmud Mohammed
Chief Justice of Nigeria
— Administering oath
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The Federal Government declared 29 May a public holiday.[3] More than fifty representatives from foreign governments were expected to attend the inauguration. The government intended to spend less than ₦2 billion (US$10 million) for the ceremony.[4]

Background edit

Buhari won the presidential election by more than 2.5 million votes.[5]

On 17 May 2015, Buhari's campaign spokesperson said that following the inauguration, the President "would simply be addressed as Muhammadu Buhari, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria." He would also not prefer to be addressed as "Mr., Alhaji or Mallam".[6] Buhari's official portrait was also unveiled on the same day.[7]

On 24 May 2015, the All Progressives Congress issued a statement saying that outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan was "handing over a nation in deep crisis" and that there was "no electricity, no fuel, workers are on strike, billions are owed to state and federal workers, $60 billion are owed in national debt and the economy is virtually grounded".[8]

On 26 May 2015, the National Union of Nigerian Students issued a statement saying that South African President Jacob Zuma was not welcome due to his "poor handling" of the recent xenophobic attacks against foreign nationals in his country. It also stated that there is "no point felicitating with a people who clearly do not matter much to you" and his visit will only amount to pretence.[9]

On 27 May 2015, Premium Times reported that the ruling People's Democratic Party had deliberately received the bulk of the 5,000 invitation cards as there were plans to allegedly boo the outgoing president. They also didn't want him to be embarrassed and instead give him a "cheerful exit".[10] Following appeal made by many to probe the outgoing administration, President Jonathan during a valedictory session of the Federal Executive Council, said that any future probe should be "extended beyond [his] administration. Otherwise.. it [would] be witch-hunt".[11]

Suleiman Hashimu walked 750 km from Lagos to Abuja, fulfilling his vow that he had made if General Buhari won the presidency. It took him 18 days to trek the route. He had taken with him ₦100,000 ($500) but only spent ₦3,500 as he was catered for by the people along the way.[12]

Pre-inaugural events edit

Date Activity Venue
Friday, 22 May Jumu'ah (Friday) Prayers Abuja National Mosque
Sunday, 24 May Church Service and Thanksgiving National Church of Nigeria
Thursday, 28 May Inauguration Dinner State House Conference Hall

Inaugural events edit

Swearing-in-Ceremony edit

The official swearing-in ceremony took place at Eagle Square in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory from 0800 hours (UTC+1).[13] Chief Justice Mahmud Mohammed administered the oath of office taken by President elect Buhari. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was sworn in at 10:41 AM. President Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in at 10:51 AM after which he delivered his inaugural speech.

Inauguration speech (excerpt) edit

Having just a few minutes ago sworn on the Holy Book, I intend to keep my oath and serve as President to all Nigerians. I belong to everybody and I belong to nobody. A few people have privately voiced fears that on coming back to office I shall go after them. These fears are groundless. There will be no paying off old scores. The past is prologue.

Furthermore, we as Nigerians must remind ourselves that we are heirs to great civilizations: Shehu Othman Dan Fodio’s caliphate, the Kanem Borno Empire, the Oyo Empire, the Benin Empire and King Jaja’s formidable domain. The blood of those great ancestors flow in our veins.

The most immediate [challenge] is Boko Haram’s insurgency. Progress has been made in recent weeks by our security forces but victory can not be achieved by basing the command and control Centre in Abuja. [It] will be relocated to Maiduguri and remain until Boko Haram is completely subdued. But we can not claim to have defeated Boko Haram without rescuing the Chibok girls and all other innocent persons held hostage by insurgents. This government will do all it can to rescue them alive. Boko Haram is a mindless, godless group who are as far away from Islam as one can think of.

It is a national shame that an economy of 180 million [people] generates only 4,000 MW, and distributes even less.

— Muhammadu Buhari[14]

Inauguration Luncheon edit

A luncheon was held at the State House Banquet Hall at midday. President Buhari left the programme midway in order to attend the Friday weekly prayers.[15]

Inauguration Gala edit

A gala was held in the evening.

Attendance edit

Invitations were sent to 54 African countries and other nations.[1] Outgoing First Lady Patience Jonathan did not attend the ceremony.[16] Former Nigerian Heads of State who were in attendance included General Yakubu Gowon, President Shehu Shagari (ousted by Buhari), General Ibrahim Babangida (deposed Buhari), Interim President Ernest Shonekan, General Abdulsalami Abubakar and General Olusegun Obasanjo.[17]

Dignitaries edit

 
President Jonathan with Buhari.
 
Security personnel hold hands to form human chain.
Country Title Dignitary
  Angola Vice President Manuel Vicente[18]
  Benin President Thomas Boni Yayi[19]
  Burkina Faso President Michel Kafando[20]
  Chad President Idriss Déby[21]
  Congo–Brazzaville President Denis Sassou Nguesso[22]
  Ethiopia Prime Minister Haile Mariam Desalegne[23]
  Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo[24]
  Gabon President Ali Bongo Ondimba[25]
  Gambia Vice President Isatou Njie-Saidy[26]
  Ghana President John Mahama[27]
  Guinea President Alpha Condé[28]
  Kenya Deputy President William Ruto[29]
  Liberia President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf[30]
  Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta[31]
  Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi[32]
  Namibia President Hage Geingob[33]
  Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou[19]
  Rwanda President Paul Kagame[34]
  Sahrawi Republic Prime Minister Abdelkader Taleb Omar[35]
  São Tomé and Príncipe President Manuel Pinto da Costa[36]
  Senegal President Macky Sall[37]
  Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma[38]
  Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud[39]
  South Africa President Jacob Zuma[40]
  South Sudan Vice President James Wani Igga[citation needed]
  Swaziland King Mswati III[41]
  Tanzania Vice President Mohamed Gharib Bilal[42]
  Togo President Faure Gnassingbé[43]
  Zambia Vice President Inonge Wina[44]
  Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe[45]

Spouses of HOSG edit

Country Title Dignitary
  Namibia First Lady Monica Geingob[33]
  Tanzania Second Lady Asha Bilal[42]

Government representatives edit

 
Secretary Kerry waves Upon arriving at Eagle Square
 
Buhari with John Kerry.
Country Title Dignitary
  Algeria Speaker Mohamed Larbi Ould Khelifa[46]
  Botswana Foreign Minister Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi[47]
  Cameroon Vice Prime Minister Amadou Ali[48]
  China Agriculture Minister Han Changfu[49]
  Côte d'Ivoire Foreign Minister Charles Koffi Diby[50]
  Egypt Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry[51]
  France Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius[13]
  Namibia Foreign Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah[33]
  Qatar Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud[52]
  Russia Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov[53]
  Somalia Foreign Minister Abdi Salan Hdaliye[39]
  South Africa Foreign Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane[54]
  South Korea Special Envoy Lee Ju-young[55]
  United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond[56]
  United States Secretary of State John Kerry[57]
  Zimbabwe Foreign Minister Simbarashe Mumbengegwi[45]

International organisations edit

Organisation Title Dignitary
African Union Chairperson of the AU Commission Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma[58]

Controversies edit

 
Kenyatta
 
Mugabe

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta was scheduled to attend the ceremony but cancelled following outrage from Kenyans when details of his 84-member entourage was leaked.[59] The Kenyan Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary denied these reports and described the list as fake. Citizen News reported that the two-day trip would have cost at least KSh. 20,000,000/= (about US$200,000) in allowances and airfare.[60] Instead, Deputy President William Ruto accompanied by ten officials, represented the president.[61]

At the inauguration ceremony, Sahara Reporters' Adeola Fayehun asked Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe when he would be stepping down.[62] Fayehun asked him if there was democracy in Zimbabwe and that it was time for him to step down.[63] Mugabe's spokesperson George Charamba described the reporters as "activists with cameras" and that they "took advantage of protocol restrictions that were imposed on delegations."[64] Zimbabwe's Information Minister Jonathan Moyo tweeted that the reporters were "political activists masquerading as journalists who imagine their country as a model of democracy."[65] Moyo also stated that "free countries have rules including diplomatic courtesy not the display of Boko Haram journalism."[66]

See also edit

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External links edit

  • www.thisisbuhari.com
  • Programme of Activities, State House Nigeria.
  • President Jacob Zuma visits Nigeria on Flickr

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The first inauguration of Muhammadu Buhari as the 15th president of Nigeria and 4th president in the fourth Nigerian Republic took place on Friday 29 May 2015 marking the start of the first four year term of Muhammadu Buhari as president and Yemi Osinbajo as vice president It was the 7th presidential inauguration in Nigeria and 5th in the fourth republic 1 2 First presidential inauguration ofMuhammadu BuhariIncoming and outgoing Nigerian PresidentsDate29 May 2015 8 years ago 2015 05 29 LocationEagle Square Abuja F C T Organized byPresidential Transition CommitteeParticipantsMuhammadu Buhari15th president of Nigeria Assuming officeMahmud MohammedChief Justice of Nigeria Administering oathYemi Osinbajo14th vice president of Nigeria Assuming officeMahmud MohammedChief Justice of Nigeria Administering oath 20112019 The Federal Government declared 29 May a public holiday 3 More than fifty representatives from foreign governments were expected to attend the inauguration The government intended to spend less than 2 billion US 10 million for the ceremony 4 Contents 1 Background 2 Pre inaugural events 3 Inaugural events 3 1 Swearing in Ceremony 3 2 Inauguration speech excerpt 3 3 Inauguration Luncheon 3 4 Inauguration Gala 4 Attendance 4 1 Dignitaries 4 2 Spouses of HOSG 4 3 Government representatives 4 4 International organisations 5 Controversies 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksBackground editBuhari won the presidential election by more than 2 5 million votes 5 On 17 May 2015 Buhari s campaign spokesperson said that following the inauguration the President would simply be addressed as Muhammadu Buhari President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria He would also not prefer to be addressed as Mr Alhaji or Mallam 6 Buhari s official portrait was also unveiled on the same day 7 On 24 May 2015 the All Progressives Congress issued a statement saying that outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan was handing over a nation in deep crisis and that there was no electricity no fuel workers are on strike billions are owed to state and federal workers 60 billion are owed in national debt and the economy is virtually grounded 8 On 26 May 2015 the National Union of Nigerian Students issued a statement saying that South African President Jacob Zuma was not welcome due to his poor handling of the recent xenophobic attacks against foreign nationals in his country It also stated that there is no point felicitating with a people who clearly do not matter much to you and his visit will only amount to pretence 9 On 27 May 2015 Premium Times reported that the ruling People s Democratic Party had deliberately received the bulk of the 5 000 invitation cards as there were plans to allegedly boo the outgoing president They also didn t want him to be embarrassed and instead give him a cheerful exit 10 Following appeal made by many to probe the outgoing administration President Jonathan during a valedictory session of the Federal Executive Council said that any future probe should be extended beyond his administration Otherwise it would be witch hunt 11 Suleiman Hashimu walked 750 km from Lagos to Abuja fulfilling his vow that he had made if General Buhari won the presidency It took him 18 days to trek the route He had taken with him 100 000 500 but only spent 3 500 as he was catered for by the people along the way 12 Pre inaugural events editDate Activity Venue Friday 22 May Jumu ah Friday Prayers Abuja National Mosque Sunday 24 May Church Service and Thanksgiving National Church of Nigeria Thursday 28 May Inauguration Dinner State House Conference HallInaugural events editSwearing in Ceremony edit The official swearing in ceremony took place at Eagle Square in Abuja the Federal Capital Territory from 0800 hours UTC 1 13 Chief Justice Mahmud Mohammed administered the oath of office taken by President elect Buhari Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was sworn in at 10 41 AM President Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in at 10 51 AM after which he delivered his inaugural speech Inauguration speech excerpt edit Having just a few minutes ago sworn on the Holy Book I intend to keep my oath and serve as President to all Nigerians I belong to everybody and I belong to nobody A few people have privately voiced fears that on coming back to office I shall go after them These fears are groundless There will be no paying off old scores The past is prologue Furthermore we as Nigerians must remind ourselves that we are heirs to great civilizations Shehu Othman Dan Fodio s caliphate the Kanem Borno Empire the Oyo Empire the Benin Empire and King Jaja s formidable domain The blood of those great ancestors flow in our veins The most immediate challenge is Boko Haram s insurgency Progress has been made in recent weeks by our security forces but victory can not be achieved by basing the command and control Centre in Abuja It will be relocated to Maiduguri and remain until Boko Haram is completely subdued But we can not claim to have defeated Boko Haram without rescuing the Chibok girls and all other innocent persons held hostage by insurgents This government will do all it can to rescue them alive Boko Haram is a mindless godless group who are as far away from Islam as one can think of It is a national shame that an economy of 180 million people generates only 4 000 MW and distributes even less Muhammadu Buhari 14 Inauguration Luncheon edit A luncheon was held at the State House Banquet Hall at midday President Buhari left the programme midway in order to attend the Friday weekly prayers 15 Inauguration Gala edit A gala was held in the evening Attendance editInvitations were sent to 54 African countries and other nations 1 Outgoing First Lady Patience Jonathan did not attend the ceremony 16 Former Nigerian Heads of State who were in attendance included General Yakubu Gowon President Shehu Shagari ousted by Buhari General Ibrahim Babangida deposed Buhari Interim President Ernest Shonekan General Abdulsalami Abubakar and General Olusegun Obasanjo 17 Dignitaries edit This list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items June 2015 nbsp President Jonathan with Buhari nbsp Security personnel hold hands to form human chain Country Title Dignitary nbsp Angola Vice President Manuel Vicente 18 nbsp Benin President Thomas Boni Yayi 19 nbsp Burkina Faso President Michel Kafando 20 nbsp Chad President Idriss Deby 21 nbsp Congo Brazzaville President Denis Sassou Nguesso 22 nbsp Ethiopia Prime Minister Haile Mariam Desalegne 23 nbsp Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo 24 nbsp Gabon President Ali Bongo Ondimba 25 nbsp Gambia Vice President Isatou Njie Saidy 26 nbsp Ghana President John Mahama 27 nbsp Guinea President Alpha Conde 28 nbsp Kenya Deputy President William Ruto 29 nbsp Liberia President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf 30 nbsp Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita 31 nbsp Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi 32 nbsp Namibia President Hage Geingob 33 nbsp Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou 19 nbsp Rwanda President Paul Kagame 34 nbsp Sahrawi Republic Prime Minister Abdelkader Taleb Omar 35 nbsp Sao Tome and Principe President Manuel Pinto da Costa 36 nbsp Senegal President Macky Sall 37 nbsp Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma 38 nbsp Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud 39 nbsp South Africa President Jacob Zuma 40 nbsp South Sudan Vice President James Wani Igga citation needed nbsp Swaziland King Mswati III 41 nbsp Tanzania Vice President Mohamed Gharib Bilal 42 nbsp Togo President Faure Gnassingbe 43 nbsp Zambia Vice President Inonge Wina 44 nbsp Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe 45 Spouses of HOSG edit Country Title Dignitary nbsp Namibia First Lady Monica Geingob 33 nbsp Tanzania Second Lady Asha Bilal 42 Government representatives edit nbsp Secretary Kerry waves Upon arriving at Eagle Square nbsp Buhari with John Kerry Country Title Dignitary nbsp Algeria Speaker Mohamed Larbi Ould Khelifa 46 nbsp Botswana Foreign Minister Pelonomi Venson Moitoi 47 nbsp Cameroon Vice Prime Minister Amadou Ali 48 nbsp China Agriculture Minister Han Changfu 49 nbsp Cote d Ivoire Foreign Minister Charles Koffi Diby 50 nbsp Egypt Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry 51 nbsp France Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius 13 nbsp Namibia Foreign Minister Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah 33 nbsp Qatar Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud 52 nbsp Russia Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov 53 nbsp Somalia Foreign Minister Abdi Salan Hdaliye 39 nbsp South Africa Foreign Minister Maite Nkoana Mashabane 54 nbsp South Korea Special Envoy Lee Ju young 55 nbsp United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond 56 nbsp United States Secretary of State John Kerry 57 nbsp Zimbabwe Foreign Minister Simbarashe Mumbengegwi 45 International organisations edit Organisation Title Dignitary African Union Chairperson of the AU Commission Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma 58 Controversies edit nbsp Kenyatta nbsp Mugabe Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta was scheduled to attend the ceremony but cancelled following outrage from Kenyans when details of his 84 member entourage was leaked 59 The Kenyan Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary denied these reports and described the list as fake Citizen News reported that the two day trip would have cost at least KSh 20 000 000 about US 200 000 in allowances and airfare 60 Instead Deputy President William Ruto accompanied by ten officials represented the president 61 At the inauguration ceremony Sahara Reporters Adeola Fayehun asked Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe when he would be stepping down 62 Fayehun asked him if there was democracy in Zimbabwe and that it was time for him to step down 63 Mugabe s spokesperson George Charamba described the reporters as activists with cameras and that they took advantage of protocol restrictions that were imposed on delegations 64 Zimbabwe s Information Minister Jonathan Moyo tweeted that the reporters were political activists masquerading as journalists who imagine their country 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