Tinubu leaves for South Africa to attend Ramaphosa's inauguration

By Paul Dada

President Bola Tinubu will on Tuesday, depart Lagos for Pretoria, South Africa, to attend the inauguration of President Cyril Ramaphosa.

The inauguration of President Ramaphosa follows his re-election as President for a second term.

 Ramaphosa was reelected by lawmakers for a second term, hours after his party African National Congress sealed a deal with the Democratic Alliance (DA) to form a coalition.

Ramaphosa  gathered 283 votes to defeat Julius Malema, leader of the far-left Economic Freedom Fighters who had 44 votes.

President Tinubu will return to Nigeria after the inauguration ceremony of Ramaphosa.