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Emmanuel Akinwotu

Nigeria swears in a new president facing profound economic and security pressures

In this photo released by the Nigeria State House, Nigeria's new President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, left, receives Nigeria flags from former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, during the inauguration ceremony in Abuja, Monday, May 29, 2023. (Sunday Aghaeze/AP)

LAGOS, Nigeria - Bola Tinubu has been sworn in as Nigeria's president, at a ceremony in the capital Abuja. The 71-year-old comes to power following a disputed election and under pressure to quickly improve the economy and security in Africa's most populous country.

Tinubu took his oath of office on Monday, inheriting a country with profound challenges. Unemployment has soared, and financial insecurity has spread across Africa's largest economy under outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari.

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