President of Nigeria
The President of Nigeria is the head of state and head of the executive of Nigeria. The first President of Nigeria was Nnamdi Azikiwe. The current President is Bola Tinubu, since 29 May 2023.
Requirements
The 1999 Constitution of Nigeria of Nigeria sets the requirement. A president must:
be a citizen of Nigeria;
be at least 40 years old;
be a member of a political party and is sponsored by that political party.
Powers of the president
These powers include:
Appointing ambassadors and diplomatic and consular representatives
Approving and signing of bills
Conferring honours
Receiving and recognising foreign diplomatic and consular representatives
Referring a Bill to the Constitutional Court for a decision on the Bill's constitutionality
Summoning the National Assembly, or Parliament to an extraordinary sitting to conduct special business
References
Other websites
State House Abuja Official Website
1963 establishments in Africa
20th-century establishments in Nigeria