President of Nigeria

President of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Incumbent
Bola Ahmed Tinubu
since 29 May 2023
StyleMr. President
His Excellency
Type
AbbreviationPOFRON
Member of
ResidenceAso Villa
SeatAbuja, F.C.T.
AppointerDirect popular election or via succession from vice presidency
Term lengthFour years,
renewable once
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Nigeria
Formation1 October 1963 (1963-10-01)
First holderNnamdi Azikiwe
Salary30,000,000/US$ 65,143 annually[1]
Websitewww.statehouse.gov.ng
Former standard of the President

The president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is the head of state and head of government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The president directs the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces.

The offices, powers, and titles of the head of state and the head of government were officially merged into the office of the presidency under the 1979 Constitution of Nigeria.

Executive power is vested in the president. The power includes the execution and enforcement of federal law and the responsibility to appoint federal executive, diplomatic, regulatory, and judicial officers. Based on constitutional provisions empowering the president to appoint and receive ambassadors and conclude treaties with foreign powers, and on subsequent laws enacted by the House, the presidency has primary responsibility for conducting foreign policy.[2]

The president also plays a leading role in federal legislation and domestic policymaking. As part of the system of separation of powers, the Constitution gives the president the power to sign or veto federal legislation. Presidents are typically viewed as leaders of their political parties, major policy making is significantly shaped by the outcome of presidential elections.

The president is directly elected in national elections to a four-year term, along with the vice president.

Bola Tinubu is the 16th and current president of Nigeria, having assumed office on 29 May 2023.[3][4]

  1. ^ Ibeh, Nnenna (30 May 2015). "Buhari to earn N14 million as annual salary, allowances". Premium Times. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  2. ^ Nigeria, Guardian (17 October 2018). "Executive Order and presidential power in the Nigerian constitutional democracy". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  3. ^ Arogbonlo, Israel (28 May 2023). "May 29: I'm not deterred by Tinubu's inauguration, Obi opens up". Tribune Online. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  4. ^ Arogbonlo, Israel (28 May 2023). "May 29: Bola Tinubu sworn in as 16th President". Ejes Gist News Nigeria. Retrieved 29 May 2023.

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