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I ‘ll be peacemaker, unifier, declares Donald Trump as he assumes office as America’s oldest president

 

…Putin, CSOs, other world leaders congratulate him

“His ascendance ‘ll restore global peace —Okei-Odumakin

 

Donald Trump says  he will be a peacemaker and unifier as he was sworn in for a historic second term as president of the United States of America.

 

He also reminded the people that God spared his life to make America great again.

 

He also promised to ensure that people are seen according to their relevance  above colour.

 

 

Trump says he will sign an executive order to stop illegal immigrants.

 

He said the  “golden age of America begins now. I will put America first. Our sovereignty will be reclaimed.  The scale of justice will be rebalanced.”

 

“America will be free, prosperous and free, greater and stronger far more exceptional than before.”

 

 

With one hand raised in the air and the other on a Bible given to him by his mother, the 47th US president solemnly took the oath of office beneath the huge Rotunda of the US Capitol.

 

Republican Trump and outgoing Democratic President Joe Biden had earlier traveled by motorcade together to the Capitol, where the ceremony was being held indoors — and with a much smaller crowd — for the first time in decades due to frigid weather.

 

they and their spouses met for a traditional tea at the White House.

 

“Welcome home,” Biden said to Trump as he and First Lady Jill Biden greeted their successors at the front door to the presidential residence.

 

Trump, 78, was a political outsider at his first inauguration in 2017 as the 45th president, but this time around he is surrounded by America’s wealthy and powerful.

 

The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon chief Jeff Bezos and Google CEO Sundar Pichai all had prime seats in the Capitol alongside Trump’s family and cabinet members.

 

It would be recalled that Donald Trump has been inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States, marking his return to the White House for a second, non-consecutive term.

 

This marks his unprecedented return to the White House, following his first term as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.

 

The swearing-in ceremony took place indoors at the US Capitol, a deviation from tradition prompted by extremely cold weather conditions.

 

Going first, JD Vance, United States Vice President-elect, who represented Ohio in the US Senate from 2023 to 2025, took his oath of office.

 

Subsequently, Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath of office to Trump at 12 p.m. ET, with First Lady Melania Trump by his side during the ceremony. our  followed the inauguration live on CNN.

 

The event was attended by a limited audience due to the indoor setting, with approximately 700 guests present, significantly fewer than the anticipated 250,000.

 

 

Also, a  Civil Society Organisation (CSO) under the aegis of Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC) has congratulated President Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States of America.

 

Chief Ugochukwu Nnam, President of the CSO, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday.

 

He expressed optimism over improvement on not just American economy but global economy with the inauguration of Trump.

 

“This is a man with greater vision of making the environment around him great.

 

“In less than few hours of his inauguration, TikTok is back into existence, this shows how he is going to revive the world economy,” he said.

 

The ILDC boss who reiterated his confidence in Trump’s Presidency, described him as a man of clues and ideas to drive a stable America and the world at large.

 

He lauded Trump’s collaboration with global entrepreneurs like Elon Musk in an effort to revitalize America’s economy.

 

According to him, men and women of ideas flock together, they work together for better society, and this is what Trump is doing.

 

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Donald Trump became the 47th President of the U.S by polling 312 electoral votes, while Kamala Harris polled 226 votes in Nov, 2024.

 

Thousands of supporters are expected to visit Washington D.C to grace the presidential transfer of power.

Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Donald Trump on his imminent inauguration as U.S. President.

He had heard Trump’s demands to restore direct contacts between Moscow and Washington and to do everything to prevent a third world war, Putin told Russian news agencies at a meeting of the National Security Council on Monday.

“We certainly welcome this approach and congratulate the president-elect of the United States on taking office,” Putin said.

He said he is also prepared to resume dialogue with the new U.S. administration on the conflict in Ukraine.

Russia, he said, is interested in long-term peace, not in a ceasefire to regroup and later resume hostilities.

Russia has been waging a brutal war against Ukraine for almost three years. It has repeatedly accused the leadership in Kiev of oppressing the Russian-speaking population in the country.

In addition, Moscow sees its security threatened by Kiev’s efforts to join NATO.

The Kremlin is therefore demanding not only the ceding of territory from its neighbour, but also a renunciation of a powerful army and its accession to NATO and other permanent military alliances with the West.

Moscow is also claiming the role of protecting the Russian-speaking population and thus a say in Ukrainian domestic politics in the future.

.Trump’s ascendancy ‘ll restore global peace, stability – Okei-Odumakin

 

Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, President, Centre For Change, says new U.S. President Donald Trump will restore stability in troubled global regions by curbing terrorist groups’ activities and reining in their sponsors.

 

Okei-Odumakin made this known in a statement titled: “America’s Baton Change and the World,” on Monday in Lagos.

 

The human rights activist stated that as the international community applauded former President Joe Biden’s diplomacy in the Middle East, Trump’s ascendancy had equally sent positive signals.

 

She added that the signals would definitely expand the peace process in the troubled region.

 

Okei-Odumakin noted that the development was seen as a significant boost to the region’s peace process, which had been a major concern for global leaders.

 

According to her, Trump’s administration is anticipated to produce an acceptable deal to the global community, particularly with regards to the ongoing negotiations with Iran over its nuclear programme.

 

Okei-Odumakin further said that the breakthrough was expected to have far-reaching implications for regional security and global politics.

 

On immigration, Okei-Odumakin said that Trump’s stance on immigration, though controversial, may not be as severe as perceived in Africa and other developing regions.

 

“His emphasis on securing, which borders on illegal immigration, is seen as a necessary measure to safeguard national security.

 

“No serious government anywhere can condone illegal immigration and thereby compromise its national security,” she said.

 

On global economy, Okei-Odumakin suggested that Trump’s pre-pandemic tax cuts, which strengthened the American economy should be re-enacted to benefit the greatest number of ordinary citizens.

 

The activist commended former President Joe Biden’s administration for its efforts to promote peace in the Middle East, particularly the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

 

She said Biden’s legacy included the Israel-Hamas peace deal, which she said was similar to former President Jimmy Carter’s brokered historic Camp David Accord between Israel and Egypt.

 

Okei-Odumakin emphasised that diplomatic efforts was crucial in resolving conflicts and promoting peace.

 

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Trump was in 2017 elected as the 45th President of the U.S. in his first tenure, but lost re-election bid to Biden in 2020.

 

He however won the 2024 presidential elections four years after and was sworn in as the 47th President for a second term on Monday.

 

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