Elbahrain.net Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the incoming president of Nigeria, took the oath of office on Monday amidst a shattered country, a faltering economy, and escalating insecurity.
The event was held in the 5,000-person Eagle Square location in Abuja, the capital, under strict security.
In his inauguration address, Tinubu described his swearing-in as a “sublime moment” for the people of Nigeria.
“We have faced adversities that might have caused other civilizations to collapse. However, we have carried a great deal of weight to get to this magnificent point when the promise of a brighter future combines with our enhanced ability to build that future,” stated Tinubu, who will take office as Nigeria’s sixteenth president.
profound splits
His inauguration marks the achievement of a lifetime goal to lead Nigeria, but he still has a lot of obstacles to overcome.
With barely 37% of the vote, he became the most successful presidential candidate in Nigerian history since the country’s transition from military to democratic administration in 1999. Additionally, the hashtag #Tinubunotmypresident began to trend on social media as his inauguration got underway.
Nigeria’s long-standing racial and religious divides widened further during the polls in February as protesters and election observers voiced worries about anomalies and purported attempts to deny citizens the right to vote.
His political enemies have filed a lawsuit challenging the outcome, which is still pending. However, Tinubu has vowed to bring the country together and urged those who opposed him to back his program.
“I implore those who disapproved of me to let the sadness of this occasion prevent you from seeing the tremendous advancement our country may achieve through cooperation,” he declared in March.
division between the wealthy and the impoverished
Analysts argue that Tinubu needs to take early, decisive action to address the crucial task of turning around the largest economy in Africa.
Nigeria has a brain drain dilemma known locally as “japa,” or escape, as a result of its about $103 billion in debt, unprecedented levels of inflation, severe unemployment, and a strong reliance on declining oil earnings. The emigration of largely young Nigerians is the result of this.
The majority of the country’s pressing problems would only be resolved if he can revive Nigeria’s economy and strengthen the country’s finances. This is required to lessen Nigeria’s unmanageable debt load, according to political analyst and associate lecturer Remi Adekoya of York University in the United Kingdom.
Tinubu is “extremely pro-business,” according to Adekoya, which should draw in much-needed foreign direct investment. “He would be viewed by foreign investors as a welcome departure from the business-unfriendly former President Buhari. Nigeria might benefit from this, he said.
According to analyst and Mixta Africa’s chief commercial officer Rolake Filani-Akinkugbe, Nigeria also suffers a host of socioeconomic issues, such as widespread poverty, limited access to healthcare and education systems, and gender inequality. Building “political and social capital” is something Tinubu needs to do, according to Filani-Akinkugbe.
The gap between the really wealthy and the extremely poor is still very wide. Additionally, subsequent administrations have
Millions of hopes
Nigeria is seriously threatened by the insurgencies, banditry, and intercommunal conflicts that have afflicted the country. One of Tinubu’s greatest challenges as an administration is still dealing with insecurity.
Under the administration of the former president Buhari, abduction for ransom developed into a significant criminal activity, making Nigerians in some regions of the nation afraid to go about their daily lives.
Though he has no military background, unlike many of the previous Nigerian monarchs, Tinubu is currently the head of state.
“Security is the primary concern of our administration because neither wealth nor justice can win against instability and violence,” he pledged in his inaugural speech.
Additionally, Tinubu pledged to increase funding for security measures and training.
Adekoya stated that in contrast to his predecessor, who took six months to establish his administration, Tinubu is expected to name a cabinet swiftly. “I do expect Tinubu to have a competent cabinet because he is a pragmatist who has demonstrated he can identify talent and elevate them,” Adekoya stated.
Millions of people look on him to carry out their hopes and dreams, and while Nigerians wait for the revolutionary leadership that Tinubu and other leaders before him have promised, the road ahead will be difficult.
Lagos resident Tessy Olabisi Ologun, who is unemployed, told CNN, “I think there is a future, if the leaders they can lead us well.” I think he is qualified for the role, and our nation is fortunate.”
