page_title: First Inauguration of Muhammadu Buhari
hierarchical_section_title: First Inauguration of Muhammadu Buhari
caption_attribution_description: English: Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, in hat, stands with newly sworn-in President Muhammadu Buhari amid his inauguration ceremony - attended by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and other members of a delegation representing President Obama - at Eagle Square in Abuja, Nigeria, on May 29, 2015. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]
context_page_description: The inauguration of Muhammadu Buhari as the 15th President of Nigeria, and 4th President in the fourth Nigerian Republic took place on Friday, 29 May 2015. It marked the beginning of the first term of Muhammadu Buhari as President following the 2015 general election.
  The Federal Government declared 29 May a public holiday. More than fifty representatives from foreign governments were expected to attend the inauguration. The government intended to spend less than ₦2 billion for the ceremony.
  The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal has dismissed a petition filed by the Hope Democratic Party seeking to restrain President Muhammadu Buhari from being sworn in for a second term on May 29, 2019.
  The Independent National Electoral Commission declared Buhari winner of the February 23 presidential election with a total of 15,191,847 votes.
  However, the HDP and its presidential candidate, Ambrose Oworu, filed a petition before the tribunal to nullify the election on the grounds of INEC's non-compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act.
context_section_description: The inauguration of Muhammadu Buhari as the 15th President of Nigeria, and 4th President in the fourth Nigerian Republic took place on Friday, 29 May 2015. It marked the beginning of the first term of Muhammadu Buhari as President following the 2015 general election.
  The Federal Government declared 29 May a public holiday. More than fifty representatives from foreign governments were expected to attend the inauguration. The government intended to spend less than ₦2 billion (US$10 million) for the ceremony.
  The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal has dismissed a petition filed by the Hope Democratic Party (HDP) seeking to restrain President Muhammadu Buhari from being sworn in for a second term on May 29, 2019.
  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Buhari winner of the February 23 presidential election with a total of 15,191,847 votes.
  However, the HDP and its presidential candidate, Ambrose Oworu, filed a petition before the tribunal to nullify the election on the grounds of INEC's non-compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act.
  While delivering judgement on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, the three-member panel of the tribunal ruled that the petitioners' application lacked merit and dismissed it.
  Pulse.ng
caption: Incoming and outgoing Nigerian Presidents
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