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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.
The 10th National Assembly was inaugurated 13 June 2023. We have 360 seats for the House of Representatives and two of the 360 seats in the House of Representatives have yet to be finalized.The Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that there will be a supplementary election to fill in the two seats remaining to complete the members of the Legislative House of Representative.
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.
House Majority Leader APC: Alhassan Doguwa: Kano: Tudun Wada/Doguwa 4 July 2019 [a] Deputy House Majority Leader APC: Peter Akpatason Ohiozojeh: Edo: Akoko-Edo 4 July 2019: House Majority Whip APC: Mohammed Tahir Monguno: Borno: Monguno/Marte/Nganzai 4 July 2019: Deputy House Majority Whip APC: Nkeiruka Onyejeocha: Abia: Isuikwuato/Umunneochi 4 ...
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 current gubernatorial term ends and new term begins in May for most states, two to three months after their election. Governors are elected for a term of four years (maximum of two terms). All 36 governors are members of the Nigeria Governors' Forum , a non-partisan organization which represents states in discussions with the federal ...
The 71-year-old Nigerian leader is attending this year’s session confronted with various challenges at home, from the resurgence of coups in West Africa — whose regional bloc he leads — to ...
The law of Nigeria is based on the rule of law, the independence of the judiciary, and British common law (due to the long history of British colonial influence).The common law in the legal system is similar to common-law systems used in England and Wales and other Commonwealth countries.