Bola Ahmed Tinubu was sworn in on Monday, May 29 in Abuja to officially become the new president of Nigeria. The 71-year-old Yoruba ethnic leader, originally from the southwest of the country, promised to "ensure the sacred mandate" He inherits a difficult economic situation, with double-digit inflation and an explosion of debt.

The inauguration took place three months after the February 25 presidential election, the result of which is disputed by the main opposition candidates, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi.