Vice President of Nigeria
The Vice President of Nigeria is the second-in-command to the President of Nigeria in the Government of Nigeria. Officially styled Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the vice president is elected alongside the president in national elections. The office is currently held by Kashim Shettima.
| Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the Vice President of Nigeria | |
| Executive Branch of the Federal Government | |
| Style | Mr. Vice President His Excellency The Honourable |
| Abbreviation | VPFRN |
| Member of | Federal Executive Council National Economic Council National Security Council |
| Residence | Akinola Aguda House |
| Seat | Abuja, F.C.T. |
| Nominator | Presidential candidate |
| Appointer | Direct popular election |
| Term length | 4 years, renewable once |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Nigeria |
| Inaugural holder | Babafemi Ogundipe (Military) Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme (Elected) |
| Formation | 16 January 1966 |
| Succession | First |
| Unofficial names | THE VP |
| Salary | ₦12,126,000 annually[1] |
| Website | statehouse |
Eligibility
A person shall be eligible for the office of vice 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
Functions of the vice president of Nigeria
The executive functions of the Nigerian vice president includes participation in all cabinet meetings and, by statute, membership in the National Security Council, the National Defence Council, Federal Executive Council, and the Chairman of National Economic Council. Although the vice president may take an active role in establishing policy in the Executive Branch by serving on such committees and councils, the relative power of the Nigerian vice president's office depends upon the duties delegated by the president.
List of vice presidents
Military Government (1966–1979)
Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu orchestrated the bloody military coup d'état of 1966 which overthrew the First Republic, parliamentary system of government was abolished and the office of the Vice President was established with Babafemi Ogundipe becoming the first Vice President as Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters.
| Chief of Staff | Term of office | Military | Head of State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Portrait | Name (birth–death) |
Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||
| 1 | Brigadier Babafemi Ogundipe (1924–1971) |
16 January 1966 | 29 July 1966 (deposed.) |
194 days | Federal Military Government | Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi | |
| 2 | Vice Admiral Joseph Edet Akinwale Wey (1918–1991) |
1 August 1966 | 29 July 1975 (deposed.) |
8 years, 362 days | Federal Military Government | General Yakubu Gowon | |
| 3 | 
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Lieutenant General Olusegun Obasanjo (born 1937) |
29 July 1975 | 13 February 1976 (Became Head of State after the assassination of Murtala) |
199 days | Federal Military Government | General Murtala Muhammed |
| 4 | Major General Shehu Musa Yar'Adua (1943–1997) |
13 February 1976 | 30 September 1979 (Handed over to civilian government) |
3 years, 229 days | Federal Military Government | General Olusegun Obasanjo | |
Second Republic (1979–1983)
Under the 1979 Constitution, the second constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the President was both head of state and government. The president along with the vice president were elected for a four-year term. In the event of a vacancy, the Vice President would have served as acting president.
| Vice President | Term of office | Political party | Elected | President | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Portrait | Name (birth–death) |
Took office | Left office | Time in office | |||
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Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme (1932–2017) |
1 October 1979 | 31 December 1983 (deposed.) |
4 years, 91 days | National Party of Nigeria | 1979 1983 |
Alhaji Shehu Shagari |
Military Government (1983–1993)
Major-General Muhammadu Buhari was made military head of state following the coup d'ètat of 1983, which overthrew the Second Republic, Major General Tunde Idiagbon became the Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters.
| Chief of Staff/ Vice President |
Term of office | Military | Head of State/ President | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Portrait | Name (birth–death) |
Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||
| 6 | Major General Tunde Idiagbon (1943–1999) |
31 December 1983 | 27 August 1985 (deposed.) |
1 year, 239 days | Supreme Military Council | Major General Muhammadu Buhari | |
| 7 | Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe (born 1940) |
27 August 1985 | October 1986 (resigned.) |
1 year, 35 days | Armed Forces Ruling Council | General Ibrahim Babangida | |
| 8 | Admiral Augustus Aikhomu (1939–2011) |
October 1986 | 26 August 1993 (Handed over to interim government) |
6 years, 329 days | Armed Forces Ruling Council | ||
Interim National Government (1993)
Chief Ernest Shonekan was made interim head of state of Nigeria following the crisis of the Third Republic.
| Vice President | Period | Head of State | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacant | 26 August 1993 | 17 November 1993 | 83 days | Chief Ernest Shonekan |
Military Government (1993–1999)
General Sani Abacha led the palace coup d'ètat of 1993 which overthrew the Interim National Government.
| Chief of General Staff | Term of office | Military | Head of State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Portrait | Name (birth–death) |
Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||
| 9 | Lieutenant General Donaldson Oladipo Diya (1944–2023) |
17 November 1993 | 21 December 1997 (Deposed and arrested for attempted coup) |
4 years, 34 days | Provisional Ruling Council | General Sani Abacha | |
| Vacant (170 days) | |||||||
| 10 | Vice Admiral Michael Akhigbe (1946–2013) |
9 June 1998 | 29 May 1999 (Handed over to civilian government) |
354 days | Provisional Ruling Council | General Abdulsalami Abubakar | |
Fourth Republic (1999–present)
Under the fourth Constitution of the Republic of Nigeria, the president is head of both state and government. The president is elected by for a four-year term. In the event of a vacancy the Vice President serves as acting president.
| Vice President | Term of office | Political party | Elected | President | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Time in office | |||
| 11 | 
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Atiku Abubakar (born 1946) |
29 May 1999 | 29 May 2007 | 8 years, 0 days | People's Democratic Party | 1999 2003 |
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo |
| 12 | 
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Goodluck Jonathan (born 1957) |
29 May 2007 | 5 May 2010 (Became President after the death of Yar'Adua) |
2 years, 341 days | People's Democratic Party | 2007 | Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar'Adua |
| Vacant (14 days) |
Goodluck Jonathan | |||||||
| 13 | 
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Namadi Sambo (born 1954) |
19 May 2010 | 29 May 2015 | 5 years, 10 days | People's Democratic Party | 2011 | |
| 14 | 
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Yemi Osinbajo (born 1957) |
29 May 2015 | 29 May 2023 | 8 years, 0 days | All Progressives Congress | 2015 2019 |
Muhammadu Buhari |
| 15 | 
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Kashim Shettima (born 1966) |
29 May 2023 | Incumbent | 1 year, 206 days | All Progressives Congress | 2023 | Bola Tinubu |
Vice President Of Nigeria Media
Nigerian Public Domain
Deputy Secretary Alphonso Jackson with Nigeria's Vice President Atiku Abubakar (cropped)
Goodluck Jonathan at the Nuclear Security Summit 2010
Kashim Shettima office portrait
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References
- ↑ Ibeh, Nnenna (30 May 2015). Buhari to earn N14 million as annual salary, allowances. http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/184046-buhari-to-earn-n14-million-as-annual-salary-allowances.html. Retrieved 30 May 2015.