Nigeria: Buhari inaugurated in first democratic transfer of power
- 9 years ago
Nigeria has witnessed an historic presidential inauguration. Former military dictator Muhammadu Buhari has been inaugurated as president, in the nation’s first democratic transfer of power.
The born-again democrat inherits a host of problems from his predecessor, Goodluck Johnathan, including an economic crisis linked to a drop in oil prices.
Numerous African heads of state and foreign dignitaries – including US Secretary of State John Kerry, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius and British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond – were in Abuja to listen to Buhari’s inaugural address.
#UK Foreign Secretary PHammondMP in #Abuja today for the inauguration of #Nigeria's New #President Muhammadu #Buhari pic.twitter.com/3OrrGrOLQs— Sara Firth (Sara__Firth) May 29, 2015
Celebrations could also be seen elsewhere in the capital.
But Buhari faces challenges in his new role. Nigeria, Africa’s biggest crude producer, has seen oil revenues plummet this year.
Global Market Strategist, Davi
The born-again democrat inherits a host of problems from his predecessor, Goodluck Johnathan, including an economic crisis linked to a drop in oil prices.
Numerous African heads of state and foreign dignitaries – including US Secretary of State John Kerry, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius and British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond – were in Abuja to listen to Buhari’s inaugural address.
#UK Foreign Secretary PHammondMP in #Abuja today for the inauguration of #Nigeria's New #President Muhammadu #Buhari pic.twitter.com/3OrrGrOLQs— Sara Firth (Sara__Firth) May 29, 2015
Celebrations could also be seen elsewhere in the capital.
But Buhari faces challenges in his new role. Nigeria, Africa’s biggest crude producer, has seen oil revenues plummet this year.
Global Market Strategist, Davi