Global Courant 2023-05-29 18:40:43
STORY: Bola Tinubu was sworn in as Nigeria’s president on Monday (May 29) after contentious elections.
He is under pressure to rapidly improve economic and security conditions.
Many lament the deterioration of the economy under his predecessor, former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari.
Tinubu will inherit anemic growth, take on debt and shrinking oil production.
Two of Tinubu’s main opponents in the February election are contesting his victory on fraud claims.
A tribunal will begin on Tuesday (May 30) to hear their main arguments.
Opponents see Tinubu as a member of the old guard.
The former governor of Lagos State, a member of Buhari’s party, has long wielded influence behind the scenes.
The election had spurred young voters to hope for a break with the two parties that have dominated Nigerian politics since the end of military rule in 1999.
But what the authorities promised would be the country’s freest and fairest election, ended in frustration for many.
Tinubu won with 37% of the vote, the lowest share since 1999.
