1st LD: Nigeria's Muhammadu Buhari sworn in as president
Xinhua, May 29, 2015 Adjust font size:
Nigeria's new leader Muhammadu Buhari took oath of office on Friday, promising to carry out his duties faithfully, to the best of his ability, and in accordance with the constitution and always in the interest of the sovereignty, integrity, solidarity, well-being and prosperity of Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation.
The oath of office taken by Buhari, was administered by the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Mahmoud Mohammed, and witnessed by a mammoth crowd including international friends of Nigeria and citizens of the West African country who converged at the Eagles Square, venue of the inauguration ceremony in the central area of the Nigerian capital Abuja.
Dozens of presidents and heads of state across the world were present or represented at the august occasion by a powerful delegation. Leaders of China and U.S respectively sent a powerful delegation led by Agriculture Minister Han Changfu and Secretary of State, John Kerry.
African Union chairman cum president of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe led other African leaders to the inauguration of Buhari, winner of Nigeria's presidential election of March 28. Endi