Muhammadu Buhari, First Candidate To Beat A Sitting Nigerian President At The Polls, Sworn In

[HuffingtonPost]

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerians celebrated their newly reinforced democracy Friday, dancing and singing songs and praises as Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in, the first candidate to beat a sitting president at the polls.

As Buhari finished taking the oath of office, the crowd at Eagle Square in Nigeria's capital roared its approval. "Change has come to Nigeria!" the announcer had declared, echoing the election slogan as Buhari arrived for the ceremony resplendent in traditional robes and an embroidered cap.-- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
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