Seal of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Flag of the President of Nigeria

The President of Nigeria is the elected head of government and head of state of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Officially styled President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces. The current President of Nigeria is Umaru Musa Yar'Adua. Commander-in-Chief (in NATO-lingo often C-in-C or CINC pronounced sink) is the commander of all the military forces within a particular region or of all the military forces of a state. ... The Military of Nigeria has active duty personnel in three Nigerian armed services divisions totalling approximately 76,000 troops. ... Umaru Musa YarAdua has been governor of Katsina State in Nigeria since 29 May 1999. ...

History

When Nigeria became a federal republic within the Commonwealth in 1963, it retained the parliamentary system of government inherited from the British. Nnamdi Azikiwe, previously Governor General, became President, which was a ceremonial post, while Abubakar Tafawa Balewa remained Prime Minister. The Federal Republic of Germany and its sixteen Bundesländer (federal states) A federal republic is a federation of states with a republican form of government. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... A parliamentary system, also known as parliamentarianism (and parliamentarism in U.S. English), is distinguished by the executive branch of government being dependent on the direct or indirect support of the parliament, often expressed through a vote of confidence. ... Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe (November 16, 1904 – May 11, 1996), usually referred to as Nnamdi Azikiwe, or, informally and popularly, as Zik, was the founder of modern Nigerian nationalism and the first President of Nigeria, holding the position throughout the Nigerian First Republic. ... This page contains a list of Governors-General of Nigeria. ... Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (1912-January 15, 1966) was the first prime minister of an independent Nigeria. ... A prime minister is the most senior minister of a cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. ...

However, in 1966 the military in Nigeria seized power, establishing a federal military dictatorship, and civilian rule was not restored until 1979. General Augusto Pinochet (sitting) as head of the newly established military junta in Chile, September 1973. ...

Under the new constitution, modelled on that of the United States, the office of President was an executive post, but in 1983 the military once again seized power. Although elections were held in 1993, the military government of Ibrahim Babangida annulled the election results presumed to have been won by Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, a wealthy industrialist. Abiola later died in capitivity, hours before he was expected to have been released. Civilian rule was not fully restored until 1999. Ibrahim Babangida General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (born August 17, 1941), popularly known as IBB, was the military ruler of Nigeria from August 1985 until his departure from office under heavy popular pressure in 1993, after his annulment of elections held that year which were widely held to have been the... Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola (often referred to as M. K. O. Abiola) (August 24, 1937?, Abeokuta - July 7, 1998, Abuja), was a Nigerian Yorùbá businessman and political figure. ...

Eligibility

A person shall be eligible for the office of President if he or she is a citizen of Nigeria by birth, at least 40 years of age, is a member of a political party and is sponsored by that political party. The constitution limits the President to only two four-year terms in office. Political parties in Nigeria lists political parties in Nigeria. ...

Oath of office

The Constitution of Nigeria specifies an oath of office for the President of the federation. The oath is administered by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria or the person for the time being appointed to exercise the functions of that office: The Constitution of Nigeria is the supreme law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. ... The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is the head of the judicial branch of the government of Nigeria, and presides over the countrys Supreme Court. ...

Portraits of the Nigerian Presidents

1. Nnamdi Azikiwe 1963-1966 Nnamdi Azikiwe, Nigerian President File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe (November 16, 1904 – May 11, 1996), usually referred to as Nnamdi Azikiwe, or, informally and popularly, as Zik, was the founder of modern Nigerian nationalism and the first President of Nigeria, holding the position throughout the Nigerian First Republic. ...	2. Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi 1966-1966 Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... JTU Aguiyi-Ironsi Johnson Thomas Umananke Aguiyi-Ironsi (1924 - 1966) was a Nigerian Igbo political figure. ...	3. Yakubu Gowon 1966-1976 Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... General Yakubu Jack Dan-Yumma Gowon (born October 19, 1934) was the head of state (Head of the Federal Military Government) of Nigeria from 1966 to 1975. ...	4. Murtala Mohammed 1976-1976 Murtala Mohammed, former President of Nigeria File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Murtala Mohammed General Murtala Ramat Mohammed (November 8, 1938–February 13, 1976) was a military ruler (Head of the Federal Military Government) of Nigeria (1975–1976). ...
5. Olusegun Obasanjo 1976-1979 Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Matthew Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo, GCFR[1] (IPA: /ɒˈluʃɛguːŋ ɒbˈæsændʒo/[2]) (born circa March 5, 1937) is a retired Nigerian Army General and former President of Nigeria. ...	6. Shehu Shagari 1976-1983 Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Alhaji Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari, Turakin Sakkwato (born May 25, 1925) was the President of Nigerias ill-fated Second Republic (1979 - 1983), after the handover of power by General Olusegun Obasanjos caretaker government. ...	7. Muhammadu Buhari 1983-1985 Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...	8. Ibrahim Babangida 1985-1993 Image File history File links Ibrahim Babangida, former President of Nigeria This work is copyrighted. ... Ibrahim Babangida General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (born August 17, 1941), popularly known as IBB, was the military ruler of Nigeria from August 1985 until his departure from office under heavy popular pressure in 1993, after his annulment of elections held that year which were widely held to have been the...
9. Ernest Shonekan 1993-1993 Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Chief Ernest Adegunle Oladeinde Shonekan was born on 9 May 1936 in Lagos, south-west Nigeria. ...	10. Sani Abacha 1993-1998 Image File history File links Sani Abacha, former President of Nigeria File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Sani Abacha General Sani Abacha (Kano, 20 September 1943 – Abuja, 8 June 1998) was a Nigerian politician and military leader. ...	11. Abdulsalami Abubakar 1998-1999 Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... General Abdulsalam Abubakar (born June 13, 1942) became Nigerias eighth military Head of State in 1998, after Ironsi, Gowon, Murtala, Obasanjo, Buhari, Babangida and Abacha, since the countrys independence from Britain in 1960. ...	12. Olusegun Obasanjo 1999-2007 Image File history File links Images10. ... Matthew Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo, GCFR[1] (IPA: /ɒˈluʃɛguːŋ ɒbˈæsændʒo/[2]) (born circa March 5, 1937) is a retired Nigerian Army General and former President of Nigeria. ...
13. Umaru Yar'Adua 2007-present Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 425 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (775 × 1092 pixel, file size: 118 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Umaru Musa YarAdua (born 1951 in Katsina) is the President of Nigeria. ...

List of Presidents of Nigeria (1963-Present)

President of Nigeria (1963-1966)

Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe (November 16, 1904 – May 11, 1996), usually referred to as Nnamdi Azikiwe, or, informally and popularly, as Zik, was the founder of modern Nigerian nationalism and the first President of Nigeria, holding the position throughout the Nigerian First Republic. ... 1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 16 is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons (NCNC), was a Nigerian political party from 1944 to 1966. ...

Heads of the Federal Military Government of Nigeria (1966-1979)

Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ... JTU Aguiyi-Ironsi Johnson Thomas Umananke Aguiyi-Ironsi (1924 - 1966) was a Nigerian Igbo political figure. ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar). ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... January 16 is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... July 29 is the 210th day of the year (211th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... General Yakubu Jack Dan-Yumma Gowon (born October 19, 1934) was the head of state (Head of the Federal Military Government) of Nigeria from 1966 to 1975. ... Year 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... August 1 is the 213th day of the year (214th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... July 29 is the 210th day of the year (211th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Murtala Mohammed General Murtala Ramat Mohammed (November 8, 1938–February 13, 1976) was a military ruler (Head of the Federal Military Government) of Nigeria (1975–1976). ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Year 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the 1976 Gregorian calendar. ... July 29 is the 210th day of the year (211th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... February 13 is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the 1976 Gregorian calendar. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Matthew Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo, GCFR[1] (IPA: /ɒˈluʃɛguːŋ ɒbˈæsændʒo/[2]) (born circa March 5, 1937) is a retired Nigerian Army General and former President of Nigeria. ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... February 13 is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the 1976 Gregorian calendar. ... October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ...

President of Nigeria (1979-1983)

Alhaji Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari, Turakin Sakkwato (born May 25, 1925) was the President of Nigerias ill-fated Second Republic (1979 - 1983), after the handover of power by General Olusegun Obasanjos caretaker government. ... Year 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... The National Party of Nigeria (NPN) was the dominant political party in Nigeria during the Second Republic (1979-1983). ...

Chairman of the Supreme Military Council of Nigeria (1983-1985)

Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1942 calendar). ... December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... August 27 is the 239th day of the year (240th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

President of the Armed Forces Ruling Council of Nigeria (1985-1993)

This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Ibrahim Babangida General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (born August 17, 1941), popularly known as IBB, was the military ruler of Nigeria from August 1985 until his departure from office under heavy popular pressure in 1993, after his annulment of elections held that year which were widely held to have been the... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... August 27 is the 239th day of the year (240th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... August 26 is the 238th day of the year (239th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ...

Interim Head of State of Nigeria (1993)

Chief Ernest Adegunle Oladeinde Shonekan was born on 9 May 1936) in Lagos, south-west Nigeria. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... August 26 is the 238th day of the year (239th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... 17 November is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece, coinciding with the anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic uprising. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ...

Chairmen of the Provisional Ruling Council of Nigeria (1993-1999)

This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Sani Abacha General Sani Abacha (Kano, 20 September 1943 – Abuja, 8 June 1998) was a Nigerian politician and military leader. ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... 17 November is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece, coinciding with the anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic uprising. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... June 8 is the 159th day of the year (160th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... General Abdulsalam Abubakar (born June 13, 1942) became Nigerias eighth military Head of State in 1998, after Ironsi, Gowon, Murtala, Obasanjo, Buhari, Babangida and Abacha, since the countrys independence from Britain in 1960. ... 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1942 calendar). ... June 8 is the 159th day of the year (160th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... May 29 is the 149th day of the year (150th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ...

Presidents of Nigeria (1999-Present)

This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Matthew Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo, GCFR[1] (IPA: /ɒˈluʃɛguːŋ ɒbˈæsændʒo/[2]) (born circa March 5, 1937) is a retired Nigerian Army General and former President of Nigeria. ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... May 29 is the 149th day of the year (150th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... May 29 is the 149th day of the year (150th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Eelam Peoples Democratic Party (Sri Lanka) Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (India) Peoples Democratic Party (India) Peoples Democratic Party (Jordan) Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria) Peoples Democratic Party (Serbia) Peoples Democratic Party (Tajikistan) Peoples Democratic Party (Tonga) Peoples Democratic Party (Ukraine... Umaru Musa YarAdua (born 1951 in Katsina) is the President of Nigeria. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... May 29 is the 149th day of the year (150th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Eelam Peoples Democratic Party (Sri Lanka) Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (India) Peoples Democratic Party (India) Peoples Democratic Party (Jordan) Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria) Peoples Democratic Party (Serbia) Peoples Democratic Party (Tajikistan) Peoples Democratic Party (Tonga) Peoples Democratic Party (Ukraine...

See also

• Seal of the President of Nigeria

The Seal of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is the official symbol of the Nigerian President. ...

External links

• Birthplaces of Nigerian elected Presidents (and Prime Minsters)