Acting President Goodluck Jonathan will be sworn in at 8am today as the substantive president following the death of President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua last night.
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Alloysius Katsina-Alu will perform the swearing in ceremony at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
A press statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the Acting President, Mr Ima Niboro, said as a mark of respect for the late president, Jonathan has cancelled all official engagements.


He has also declared a national mourning for seven days. During this period, the Nigerian flag will fly at half mast.
He offered heartfelt condolences to President Yar’Adua’s widow, Hajiya Turai Yar’adua, the entire Yar’Adua family, the people of Katsina State, and Nigerians both at home and the world over.


Niboro said the Acting President received news of Yar’Adua’s passage with great shock and sadness.
Niboro quoted Jonathan as saying, “Nigeria has lost the jewel on its crown, and even the heavens mourn with our nation tonight.”
He said the Acting President described the President's death as sad, unfortunate and regrettable.


“As individuals and as a nation, we prayed for the recovery of Mr. President. But we take solace in the fact that the Almighty is the giver and taker of all life,” Jonathan was quoted as saying.
Niboro said "Nigerians are to observe the day as a work free day".

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Congratulations to mr jonathan.

At long last Jonathan you again

Any word on the new VP?

All things is working well for Mr Jonathan

is GJ going to be sworn in with his VP?

Does he have one now?