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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Eagle Square associatedWith President of Nigeria
this entity surface form: Nigerian presidency
Aso Villa occupant President of Nigeria
Aso Villa symbolizes President of Nigeria
this entity surface form: Nigerian presidency
The Villa occupant President of Nigeria
Federal Commissioner for Petroleum and Natural Resources of Nigeria hierarchicalSuperior President of Nigeria
this entity surface form: Head of the Federal Military Government of Nigeria
Federal Ministry of Defence reportsTo President of Nigeria
subject surface form: Federal Ministry of Defence (Nigeria)
Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs subordinateTo President of Nigeria
subject surface form: Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Nigeria)
this entity surface form: Presidency of Nigeria
Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs reportsTo President of Nigeria
subject surface form: Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Nigeria)
Federal Ministry of Power subordinateTo President of Nigeria
Federal Ministry of Works subordinateTo President of Nigeria
NJC worksWith President of Nigeria
Federal Ministry of Police Affairs reportsTo President of Nigeria
Nigerian Army commanderInChief President of Nigeria