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Nigeria's president-elect, Bola Tinubu, has moved into the Defence House, Maitama in Abuja ahead of his inauguration as president.

Tinubu moves into official Abuja residence ahead of May 29 inauguration | Pulse Nigeria

Samson Toromade

<h2>Nigeria's president-elect, Bola Tinubu, has moved into the Defence House, Maitama in Abuja ahead of his inauguration as president.</h2>

<p>The former Lagos State governor arrived at the official residence reserved for a president-elect on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, according to his campaign spokesperson, <strong>Festus Keyamo</strong>.</p>

<p><em>"Whilst there, he'll get daily security briefings and he'll go through the dress rehearsal for the inauguration,"</em> the minister tweeted.</p>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The President Elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu <a href="https://twitter.com/officialABAT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@officialABAT</a> earlier today arrived at the Defence House Maitama, Abuja which is the official residence of all President-elects before they move into the Villa after inauguration. Whilst there, he’ll get daily security briefings and… <a href="https://t.co/HcbbNoVdzT">pic.twitter.com/HcbbNoVdzT</a></p>&mdash; Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK) (@fkeyamo) <a href="https://twitter.com/fkeyamo/status/1651241075476971520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 26, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p>Tinubu's move from his Lagos base comes just days <a href="https://www.pulse.ng/news/politics/breaking-news-president-elect-tinubu-returns-home-after-34-day-stay-in-paris/fkmh5fe">after he returned to Nigeria</a> from a personal break in France where he stayed for over a month.</p>

<p>His minimal public appearances during his time away fueled longstanding fears about the state of his health. But in a short address upon his return on Monday, April 24, he told his supporters <a href="https://www.pulse.ng/news/politics/tinubu-addresses-health-concerns-after-34-days-in-paris/vksvmp3">he was ready to start working</a>.</p>

<p><em>"Forget about what the rumour mill may have told you. I'm strong, very strong,"</em> he said.</p>

<h3>Tinubu faces challenges to Aso Rock claim</h3>

<p>Tinubu beat <strong>Atiku Abubakar&nbsp;</strong>of the People's Democratic Party (PDP),&nbsp;<strong>Peter Obi</strong>&nbsp;of the Labour Party (LP) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pulse.ng/news/politics/nigeria-2023-presidential-election-what-candidates-scored/eslpmtf">15 other candidates</a> in a closely-fought presidential election on February 25.</p>

Peter Obi (left) has blamed his loss on electoral irregularities and challenged Tinubu's victory in court [Twitter/@FSyusuf]

L-R: Presidential candidates of Labour Party, ZLP, and APC, Peter Obi, Dan Nwanyanwu, and Bola Tinubu respectively. [Twitter:@FSyusuf]

<p>Obi and Atiku have submitted separate petitions asking the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal to either declare them the true winners of the election or order a fresh election due to irregularities surrounding the contest.</p>

<p>The Action Alliance (AA), Allied People's Movement (APM) and Action People's Party (APP) <a href="https://www.pulse.ng/news/politics/5-political-parties-challenge-tinubus-election-victory-in-court/4e1kg14">have also submitted petitions</a> to invalidate the election and/or order a fresh one.</p>

<p>But Tinubu will be sworn in to succeed&nbsp;<strong>President Muhammadu Buhari&nbsp;</strong>on May 29 before the petitions can reach final conclusions at the Supreme Court around October. No sitting Nigerian president has ever been removed by the court.</p>

Tinubu moves into official Abuja residence ahead of May 29 inauguration

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