Nigeria's President Buhari sworn in for second term

FILE PHOTO: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari arrives to vote in the presidential election in Daura, Katsina State, Nigeria, February 23, 2019. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde - Copyright Afolabi Sotunde(Reuters)

By Reuters

Published on 29/05/2019 - 12:02•Updated 11/05/2024 - 01:24

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ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in for a second term on Wednesday.

He took 56% of votes in February's presidential election, against 41% for his closest challenger. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was also sworn in for a second term.

(Reporting by Paul Carsten; writing by Alexis Akwagyiram; Editing by Andrew Heavens)

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Nigeria's President Buhari sworn in for second term

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