President of Nigeria

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The President of Nigeria is the country’s head of state, head of government, and commander-in-chief, leading the federal executive branch of Africa’s most populous nation.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf executive position
head of government
head of state
public office
appointedBy popular vote
constitutingInstrument Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
country Nigeria
countryPopulationContext Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country
currentHolder Bola Tinubu
surface form: Bola Ahmed Tinubu
currentHolderStartDate 2023-05-29
electionSystem two-round system
eligibleCitizenshipRequirement Nigerian by birth
eligibleMinimumAge 35 years
eligibleVoterRequirement must be a member of a political party
must be sponsored by a political party
firstHolder Nnamdi Azikiwe
formationDate 1963-10-01
hasPower appoint federal ministers
appoint heads of federal agencies subject to confirmation
appoint service chiefs
appoint the Vice President with legislative approval
assent to or veto bills passed by the National Assembly
declare a state of emergency under constitutional conditions
grant pardons and reprieves
issue executive orders
hasStyle His Excellency
isChiefDiplomatOf Nigeria
isCommanderInChiefOf Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
isMemberOf Federal Executive Council of Nigeria
locatedIn Africa
oathAdministeredBy Chief Justice of Nigeria
officeHoldersTitle President
officeLocation Aso Rock Presidential Villa
oversees federal ministries
federal parastatals and agencies
partOf Executive branch
surface form: Executive branch of the Federal Government of Nigeria
predecessorOffice Governor-General
surface form: Governor-General of Nigeria
reportsTo National Assembly of Nigeria in certain constitutional matters
represents Nigeria in international relations
requiresOath Oath of Allegiance
Oath of Office
residence Aso Rock Presidential Villa
residenceLocation Abuja
residenceType official residence
roleIn Government of Nigeria
surface form: Federal Government of Nigeria
seat Abuja
termLength 4 years
termLimit 2 terms
termRenewable once

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Nigeria officeHolderTitle President of Nigeria
Bola Tinubu positionHeld President of Nigeria
Government of Nigeria headOfStateTitle President of Nigeria
Coat of arms of Nigeria usedBy President of Nigeria
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria establishes President of Nigeria
this entity surface form: office of the President of Nigeria
Niger Delta Development Commission reportsTo President of Nigeria
President of the Senate hasLowerRankThan President of Nigeria
subject surface form: President of the Senate of Nigeria
Chief Justice of Nigeria appointedBy President of Nigeria
Aso Rock Presidential Villa officialResidenceOf President of Nigeria
Aso Rock Presidential Villa usedBy President of Nigeria
this entity surface form: Office of the President of Nigeria
Bola positionHeld President of Nigeria
subject surface form: Bola Tinubu
Bola hasTitle President of Nigeria
subject surface form: Bola Tinubu
this entity surface form: President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Bola hasTitle President of Nigeria
subject surface form: Bola Tinubu
this entity surface form: Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria
Federal Ministries of Nigeria overseenBy President of Nigeria
Federal Ministries of Nigeria appointedBy President of Nigeria
Muhammadu Buhari positionHeld President of Nigeria
Muhammadu Buhari positionHeld President of Nigeria
this entity surface form: Head of State of Nigeria
Commonwealth heads of government hasMember President of Nigeria
Federal Executive Council of Nigeria composedOf President of Nigeria
Federal Executive Council of Nigeria headedBy President of Nigeria
Federal Executive Council of Nigeria advises President of Nigeria
Nnamdi Azikiwe positionHeld President of Nigeria
Oath of Office appliesToOffice President of Nigeria
subject surface form: Oath of Office (Nigeria, President)
Oath of Office takenBy President of Nigeria
subject surface form: Oath of Office (Nigeria, President)
this entity surface form: President-elect of Nigeria
Chief of the Air Staff (Nigeria) appointedBy President of Nigeria
Vice President of Nigeria precededByInOrder President of Nigeria
Vice President of Nigeria succeedsTo President of Nigeria
this entity surface form: office of the President of Nigeria
Second Republic of Nigeria restoredOffice President of Nigeria
Nigeria Police Force reportsTo President of Nigeria
Order of the Niger conferredBy President of Nigeria
National Assembly oversees President of Nigeria
subject surface form: National Assembly (Nigeria)
National Assembly canImpeach President of Nigeria
subject surface form: National Assembly (Nigeria)
Ogbia positionHeld President of Nigeria
subject surface form: Goodluck Jonathan
1999 Constitution providesFor President of Nigeria
this entity surface form: Office of the President of Nigeria
Fourth Republic of Nigeria executiveHeadTitle President of Nigeria
Goodluck Jonathan positionHeld President of Nigeria