BREAKING: Buhari Jets Off to Daura After Handing Over to Nigeria's New President Bola Tinubu

• The outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari has left the inauguration venue in Abuja after handing over to Bola Tinubu, the new president of Nigeria
• The former Nigerian leader and his wife are presently at the airport, the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja
• According to reports, former President Buhari will be headed for his hometown in Daura, Katsina State

Following the swearing-in of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former President Muhammadu Buhari has left Abuja.

Buhari and his wife, former Nigeria's First Lady, left for his hometown in Daura, Katsina State.

Buhari jets to Daura

Former President Muhammadu Buhari flies in plane 001 exclusively meant for the Nigerian President for the last time as he departs Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja for his hometown in Daura, Katsina State.

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Buhari's leaving Eagle Square, video surface online

Watch the moment former President Muhammadu Buhari departed Eagle Square after handing over power to new President Bola Tinubu.

Bashir Ahmad, an aide to the president, shared a video on Twitter to further confirm the development.

Buhari, Wife arrives at the airport, video surface online

Nigeria's former first lady, Aisha Buhari arrives at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport ahead of their departure to Daura in Katsina State.

Buhari finally leaves for Daura

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu sworn in as president

In another report, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been sworn in as the 16th Nigerian President. He mounted the podium alongside his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu.

Former President Muhammadu Buhari and his wife, Aisha Buhari, stood behind Tinubu as he swore an oath.

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Similarly, the former governor of Borno State, Senator Kashim Shettima, was sworn in as the 16th Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Buhari confers national honours on Emeka Anyaoku, Emefiele, Remi Tinubu, Terry Waya, others

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that a total of 339 prominent Nigerians have been nominated by the federal government to receive national honours.

The federal government headed by President Muhammadu Buhari, announced the recipients of the 2023 national awards on Sunday, May 28.

Emeka Anyaoku, former commonwealth secretary-general, is the sole person nominated for Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON).

Source: Legit.ng