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The official swearing-in ceremony took place at Eagle Square in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory from 08:00 hours (UTC+1). Chief Justice Olukayode Ariwoola administered the oath of office taken by President-elect Bola Tinubu. Vice President Kashim Shettima was sworn in at 10:30 am, and President Tinubu was sworn in at 10:41 am
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu GCFR (born 29 March 1952) is a Nigerian politician who is serving as the 16th and current president of Nigeria since 2023. [1] He previously served as the governor of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007, and senator for Lagos West in the Third Republic.
President Term of office Political party Cabinet Elected Ref. No. Portrait Name Took office Left office Time in office 12 Chief Olusegun Obasanjo (born 1937) 29 May 1999 29 May 2007 8 years People's Democratic Party: Obasanjo: 1999 2003: 13 Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar'Adua (1951–2010) 29 May 2007: 5 May 2010 [a] (died in office) 2 years, 341 days
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]
Nuhu Ribadu mni (born 21 November 1960) is a Nigerian politician, barrister and retired police officer who is currently serving as the National Security Adviser to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu. [1] Ribadu ran unsuccessfully for office of the President of Nigeria in 2011 as the candidate of the Action Congress.
President: Bola Tinubu: President's history: Former Lagos State Governor (1999–2007) Former Nigerian Senator for Lagos West (1992–1993) Vice President: Kashim Shettima: Total no. of members: 52 (incl. Cabinet-level members) Member party All Progressives Congress: Status in legislature: Majority government (2023–present) Opposition party ...
The Chief of Staff to the President of Nigeria is a high-ranking official who manages the Office of the President. [1] The position was created by President Olusegun Obasanjo in 1999, modelled after the White House Chief of Staff; and its duties are assigned by the President but primarily focused on managing the flow of information and people; advising the president on various issues ...
The 2023 Nigerian presidential election was held on 25 February 2023 [a] to elect the president and vice president of Nigeria. [1] Bola Tinubu, the former governor of Lagos State and nominee of the All Progressives Congress won the election with 36.61% of the vote, just under 8.8 million votes to defeat over runners-up former vice president Atiku Abubakar (Peoples Democratic Party) and former ...