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
Incumbent Kashim Shettima since 29 May 2023
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 (1966-01-16)
Succession	First
Unofficial names	THE VP
Salary	₦12,126,000 annually
Website	statehouse.gov.ng

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

No.	Portrait	Name (birth–death)	Took office	Left office	Political party	Head of State
1		Brigadier Babafemi Ogundipe (1924–1971)	16 January 1966	29 July 1966 (deposed.)	Federal Military Government	Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
2		Vice Admiral Joseph Edet Akinwale Wey (1918–1991)	1 August 1966	29 July 1975 (deposed.)	Federal Military Government	General Yakubu Gowon
3		Lieutenant General Olusegun Obasanjo (born 1937)	29 July 1975	13 February 1976 (Became Head of State after the assassination of Murtala)	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)	Federal Military Government	General Olusegun Obasanjo
5		Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme (1932–2017)	1 October 1979	31 December 1983 (deposed.)	National Party of Nigeria	Alhaji Shehu Shagari
6		Major General Tunde Idiagbon (1943–1999)	31 December 1983	27 August 1985 (deposed.)	Supreme Military Council	Major General Muhammadu Buhari
7		Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe (born 1940)	27 August 1985	October 1986 (resigned.)	Armed Forces Ruling Council	General Ibrahim Babangida
8		Admiral Augustus Aikhomu (1939–2011)	October 1986	26 August 1993 (Handed over to interim government)	Armed Forces Ruling Council
9		Lieutenant General Donaldson Oladipo Diya (1944–2023)	17 November 1993	21 December 1997 (Deposed and arrested for attempted coup)	Provisional Ruling Council	General Sani Abacha
10		Vice Admiral Michael Akhigbe (1946–2013)	9 June 1998	29 May 1999 (Handed over to civilian government)	Provisional Ruling Council	General Abdulsalami Abubakar
11		Atiku Abubakar (born 1946)	29 May 1999	29 May 2007	People's Democratic Party	Chief Olusegun Obasanjo
12		Goodluck Jonathan (born 1957)	29 May 2007	5 May 2010 (Became President after the death of Yar'Adua)	People's Democratic Party	Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
13		Namadi Sambo (born 1954)	19 May 2010	29 May 2015	People's Democratic Party	Goodluck Jonathan
14		Yemi Osinbajo (born 1957)	29 May 2015	29 May 2023	All Progressives Congress	Muhammadu Buhari
15		Kashim Shettima (born 1966)	29 May 2023	Incumbent	All Progressives Congress	Bola Tinubu