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The current constitution of Nigeria has the president of Nigeria as the head of state and government. [1] From 1960 to 1963, the head of state under the Constitution of 1960 was the queen of Nigeria, Elizabeth II, who was also the monarch of other Commonwealth realms. The monarch was represented in Nigeria by a governor-general.
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.
The presidents of Nigeria have statutorily used the Mercedes-Benz Special Class. The current president uses the Mercedes-Maybach S680. [52] The Nigerian Air Force provides for the aerial transport of the president. The current presidential air fleet consists of: a. A Boeing Business Jet (BBJ 737) b. A Dassault Falcon 7X Jet c.
Current events; Random article; About Wikipedia ... Political office-holders in Nigeria (16 C, ... Leaders of political parties in Nigeria (2 C, 2 P) N. Nigerian ...
Following the death of the military dictator and de facto ruler of Nigeria, General Sani Abacha in 1998, his successor General Abdulsalami Abubakar initiated the transition which heralded Nigeria's return to democratic rule in 1999. The ban on political activities was lifted, and political prisoners were released from detention facilities.
Lists of state governors of Nigeria (53 P) Pages in category "Lists of political office-holders in Nigeria" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
In one-party states, the ruling party's leader (e.g. the General Secretary) is usually the de facto top leader of the state, though sometimes this leader also holds the presidency or premiership. In Andorra , Iran , and Vatican City ( Holy See ), a clergy member also acts as the head of state.
PDP National Headquarters, Abuja. In 1998, the PDP in its first presidential primary election held in Jos, Plateau State, North Central Nigeria nominated former military leader Olusegun Obasanjo who had just been released from detention as political prisoner [9] as the presidential candidate in the elections of February 1999, with Atiku Abubakar (Governor-Elect of Adamawa State and a former ...