 whereas an election to the office of president was held on 12 August 2021 Pesuwan to article 47, 101 and 110 of the constitution of the Republic of Zambia whereas Mr. Hagainde Sami Hijilema was in the same election, duly elected as president of the Republic of Zambia now therefore the Honorable Acting Chief Justice of the Republic of Zambia Mr. Justice Mike Olmson the State Council invites the president-elect Mr. Hagainde Sami Hijilema to step forward and take his oath of office before the Honorable Acting Chief Justice, the president-elect sir Hagainde Sami Hijilema having been constitutionally elected to the office of the president of the Republic of Zambia do swear that I will faithfully and diligently discharge my duties and perform the functions in this high office that I will uphold and maintain the constitution and the laws of Zambia and that I will dedicate my abilities to the service and welfare of the people of Zambia without fear, favor or ill will so help me God his duty, the secretary cabinet sir invites His Excellency Dr. Edgar Chabualungu to the swearing-in table to officially hand over the instruments of power to the president Mr. Hagainde Hijilema the seventh president of Republic of Zambia and Commander-in-Chief of the Defense Force Your Excellency