Jonathan, Obasanjo, others absent at Buhari’s inauguration

News Express |29th May 2019 | 1,632

Former Presidents Obasanjo and Jonathan

Former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan were absent at the Eagle Square, Abuja, where President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo took oath of office for their second term in office.

No reason was given for their absence.

Ibrahim Muhammad, acting chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), administered the oath of office on Buhari and Osinbajo. (NAN)

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