Full text of the inaugural speech by
His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari following his swearing-in as
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on 29th May, 2015
I am immensely grateful to God Who Has preserved us to witness this
day and this occasion. Today marks a triumph for Nigeria and an
occasion to celebrate her freedom and cherish her democracy. Nigerians
have shown their commitment to democracy and are determined to entrench
its culture. Our journey has not been easy but thanks to the
determination of our people and strong support from friends abroad we
have today a truly democratically elected government in place.
I would like to thank President Goodluck Jonathan for his display of
statesmanship in setting a precedent for us that has now made our people
proud to be Nigerians wherever they are. With the support and
cooperation he has given to the transition process, he has made it
possible for us to show the world that despite the perceived tension in
the land we can be a united people capable of doing what is right for
our nation. Together we co-operated to surprise the world that had come
to expect only the worst from Nigeria. I hope this act of graciously
accepting defeat by the outgoing President will become the standard of
political conduct in the country.