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President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Official seal
Incumbent:	Umaru Yar'Adua.
First president:	Nnamdi Azikiwe
Formation:	October 1, 1963

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.

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.
However, in 1966 the military in Nigeria seized power, establishing a federal military dictatorship, and civilian rule wasn't restored until 1979.
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 wasn't fully restored until 1999.

Eligibility

A person shall be eligible for the office of President if he or she's 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.

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:

List of Military Heads of State and Civilian Presidents of Nigeria (1963-Present)

President of Nigeria (1963-1966)

Name	Born-Died	Term start	Term end	Political Party
Nnamdi Azikiwe	1904 - 1996	1 October 1963	16 January 1966 (deposed)	NCNC

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

Name	Born-Died	Term start	Term end	Political Party
Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi	1924 - 1966	16 January 1966	29 July 1966 (deposed and murdered	Military
General Yakubu Gowon	1934 -	1 August 1966	29 July 1975 (deposed)	Military
General Murtala Mohammed	1938 - 1976	29 July 1975	13 February 1976 (assassinated)	Military
General Olusegun Obasanjo (1st time)	1937 -	13 February 1976	1 October 1979	Military

President of Nigeria (1979-1983)

Name	Born-Died	Term start	Term end	Political Party
Shehu Shagari	1925 -	1 October 1979	31 December 1983 (deposed)	NPN

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

Name	Born-Died	Term start	Term end	Political Party
Muhammadu Buhari	1942 -	31 December 1983	August 27 1985 (deposed)	Military

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

Name	Born-Died	Term start	Term end	Political Party
General Ibrahim Babangida	1941 -	27 August 1985	26 August 1993 (resigned)	Military

Interim Head of State of Nigeria (1993)

Name	Born-Died	Term start	Term end	Political Party
Ernest Adegunle Oladeinde Shonekan	1936 -	26 August 1993	17 November 1993 (deposed)	None

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

Name	Born-Died	Term start	Term end	Political Party
General Sani Abacha	1943 - 1998	17 November 1993	8 June 1998 (died in office)	Military
General Abdulsalami Abubakar	1942 -	8 June 1998	29 May 1999	Military

Presidents of Nigeria (1999-Present)

Name	Born-Died	Term start	Term end	Political Party
General Olusegun Obasanjo (2nd time)	1937 -	29 May 1999	29 May 2007	PDP
Umaru Yar'Adua	1951 -	29 May 2007	Present	PDP

2007 election

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