Hopes and skepticism as Bola Tinubu is sworn in as president in Nigeria
By France24
01 June 2023 |
2:26 pm
Bola Tinubu became Nigeria's president Monday during a period of unprecedented challenges for Africa's most populous country, leaving some citizens hopeful for a better life and others skeptical that his government would perform better than the one he succeeded.
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