How Twitter reacted to Buhari’s presidential inauguration

Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in as president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Friday, and Nigerians rushed to Twitter to express their delight with trademark humour that nevertheless confirms the weight of expectations on the new leader.

In fact, one person said three minutes after Buhari signed his oath of office that the new president was wasting time at the Eagle Square and he should immediately find his way to Aso Rock to start work!

Here are some reactions:

By 10:45am today, power changed hands. #CongratulationsGMB #DemocracyDay pic.twitter.com/7hotn1xpkH

— Precious Nwachukwu (@Igbobeyonce) May 29, 2015

Its official, stealing is now corruption! #DemocracyDay #NewDay

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— deji dare (@zolodd) May 29, 2015

For those who swore that @President Muhammadu Buhari would never be Nigeria’s president, shame to bad people….#DemocracyDay

— ESTHER OYEGUE (@estydes) May 29, 2015

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“@VictorJamba: #DemocracyDay Buhari was a pioneer of NNPC… No more fuel issues, because he understands all…”

— Cђ☺c☺la†̥ё Dℓ̊mplёs (@Memo_pee2) May 29, 2015

Buhari is standing ram rod straight! 72 year old man and still had the perfect military posture. #DemocracyDay

— Oluwafemi (@femo520) May 29, 2015

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Incoming minister of finance calculating how much was actually stolen pic.twitter.com/CrfjhJyFG1

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— lordFT (@femiTRIPP) May 29, 2015

Tinubu trying to prevent defectors from tomorrow like pic.twitter.com/GosAIRMfCT

— lordFT (@femiTRIPP) May 29, 2015

After 3 days of darkness, NEPA has brought light. #SaiBuhari! #DemocracyDay

— Kιм ηαтαsнα (@SeanKessie) May 29, 2015

RT @bosunescobar: Sai Baba, Sai Buhari pic.twitter.com/xaTxvXc1Ps

— Nasir (@Narciaa) May 29, 2015

President Buhari chilling with the dudes that hid his certificate. @toluogunlesi @omojuwa @Gidi_Traffic @channelstv pic.twitter.com/wxit4xDyaq

— HENRY UHUEGBU (@henri_blaq) May 29, 2015