President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in the Federal Republic of Nigeria through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja to attend the inauguration of His Excellency President-Elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday.
South Africa and Nigeria maintain a strategic partnership in pursuit of strengthening bilateral cooperation and fostering peace, stability, and economic development on the continent.
Abuja resident Chidiebere Ifeanyichukwu says, “I just hope to see a better Nigeria, a working Nigeria, employment and electricity and maybe opportunities for small and medium enterprises to strive.” The Presidential Elections Petition Tribunal has been hearing the petitions filed by the opposition since the 8th of May and proceedings at the court are expected to last weeks after the inauguration.
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