<p>Long-time political kingmaker Bola Tinubu was sworn in as Nigerian president on Monday, succeeding Muhammadu Buhari, a former general who stepped down after two terms in office.</p>.<p>The 71-year-old southerner takes over from the 80-year-old northerner as Africa's most populous nation faces a sea of economic troubles and a security crisis.</p>.<p>"As president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria I will discharge my duties and perform my functions honestly to the best of my ability, faithfully and in accordance with the constitution," Tinubu said, in a live broadcast from the capital Abuja's Eagle Square.</p>.<p>Foreign leaders and representatives present at the ceremony included presidents Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, Paul Kagame of Rwanda and Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana as well as delegations from the US, Britain and China.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/tinubu-is-nigerias-president-elect-after-disputed-election-1196103.html" target="_blank">Tinubu is Nigeria's president-elect after disputed election</a></strong></p>.<p>Kashim Shettima was sworn in as vice president, taking over from Yemi Osinbajo.</p>.<p>The ruling party duo were declared winners of the February 25 election, gaining 8.8 million votes and picking up the required number of ballots across two-thirds of Nigeria's states.</p>.<p>The main opposition leader Atiku Abubakar, who came second, and outsider Peter Obi, who was third, are contesting the results in court, claiming fraud.</p>.<p>The electoral commission has acknowledged "glitches" during the vote but dismissed claims that the process was not free and fair.</p>.<p>Dubbed a political "godfather", Tinubu campaigned saying "it's my turn" to govern Nigeria, Africa's biggest economy.</p>.<p>He touted his experience as Lagos governor from 1999 to 2007 -- a period that, supporters say, modernised Lagos, Nigeria's business hub.</p>.<p>But the new president also faces corruption allegations, which he denies, and questions over his health.</p>
<p>Long-time political kingmaker Bola Tinubu was sworn in as Nigerian president on Monday, succeeding Muhammadu Buhari, a former general who stepped down after two terms in office.</p>.<p>The 71-year-old southerner takes over from the 80-year-old northerner as Africa's most populous nation faces a sea of economic troubles and a security crisis.</p>.<p>"As president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria I will discharge my duties and perform my functions honestly to the best of my ability, faithfully and in accordance with the constitution," Tinubu said, in a live broadcast from the capital Abuja's Eagle Square.</p>.<p>Foreign leaders and representatives present at the ceremony included presidents Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, Paul Kagame of Rwanda and Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana as well as delegations from the US, Britain and China.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/tinubu-is-nigerias-president-elect-after-disputed-election-1196103.html" target="_blank">Tinubu is Nigeria's president-elect after disputed election</a></strong></p>.<p>Kashim Shettima was sworn in as vice president, taking over from Yemi Osinbajo.</p>.<p>The ruling party duo were declared winners of the February 25 election, gaining 8.8 million votes and picking up the required number of ballots across two-thirds of Nigeria's states.</p>.<p>The main opposition leader Atiku Abubakar, who came second, and outsider Peter Obi, who was third, are contesting the results in court, claiming fraud.</p>.<p>The electoral commission has acknowledged "glitches" during the vote but dismissed claims that the process was not free and fair.</p>.<p>Dubbed a political "godfather", Tinubu campaigned saying "it's my turn" to govern Nigeria, Africa's biggest economy.</p>.<p>He touted his experience as Lagos governor from 1999 to 2007 -- a period that, supporters say, modernised Lagos, Nigeria's business hub.</p>.<p>But the new president also faces corruption allegations, which he denies, and questions over his health.</p>