The inauguration of Bola Tinubu as Nigeria’s President has attracted dignitaries, diplomats, and representatives of foreign governments to Abuja, the nation’s capital. The US delegation, led by Secretary Marcia Fudge of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, arrived in Nigeria on Sunday afternoon and was welcomed by the mission’s official Twitter page. The Canadian delegation, headed by Hussein Ahmed, the Minister for Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, has also arrived in the country.
The ceremony has attracted the Presidents of various African countries, including Mohamed Bazoum of Niger, Abdelmadjid Tebboune of Algeria, and Samia Hassan of Tanzania. Other attendees include Ghana’s President, Nana Akufo Addo, and Chadian President, Mahamat Déby.
Below are photos of some of the dignitaries who have arrived in the country for the inauguration:
Minister of External Relations from Angola, Téte António, who will be representing his country’s President, João Lourenço, at the ceremony
President of the Niger Republic, Mohamed Bazoum
President Macky Sall of Senegal
Burundi’s Head of State, Évariste Ndayishimiye, and his wife, Angeline Ndayishimiye
President of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Mokhtar Sissoco Embaló
President Paul Kagame of Rwanda
All arrangements have been put in place to ensure a successful ceremony, with security operatives on alert to ensure the safety of attendees and prevent any breach of the peace.
