Second inauguration of Goodluck Jonathan
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Abuja, F.C.T.
14th president of Nigeria
— Assuming office
Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu
Chief Justice of Nigeria
— Administering oath
Namadi Sambo
13th vice president of Nigeria
— Assuming office
Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu
Chief Justice of Nigeria
— Administering oath
| Date | 29 May 2011 |
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| Location | Eagle Square, Abuja, F.C.T. |
| Participants | Goodluck Jonathan 14th president of Nigeria — Assuming office Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu Chief Justice of Nigeria — Administering oath Namadi Sambo 13th vice president of Nigeria — Assuming office Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu Chief Justice of Nigeria — Administering oath |
The second inauguration of Goodluck Jonathan as the 14th president of Nigeria, and 3rd in the fourth republic was held on Sunday, 29 May 2011, marking the start of the second and only full term of Goodluck Jonathan as president and Namadi Sambo as vice president. It was the 6th presidential inauguration in Nigeria, and 4th in the fourth republic.[1][2]
Jonathan was sworn in after winning the 2011 Nigerian presidential election, an election which was seen as the fairest at the time.[1][3]
The official swearing-in ceremony took place at Eagle Square in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. Chief Justice Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu administered the oath of office taken by President Jonathan and Vice President Namadi Sambo.