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 Yemi Osinbajo.

The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Seal of the Vice President of Nigeria
Incumbent Yemi Osinbajo since 29 May 2015
Style	The Honourable
Residence	Akinola Aguda House
Nominator	Presidential candidate
Appointer	Direct popular election
Inaugural holder	Babafemi Ogundipe (Military) Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme (Elected)
Formation	16 January 1966
Succession	First

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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'

Oath of office

The Constitution of Nigeria specifies an oath of office for the Vice 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. It is the same oath recited by Deputy State Governors, Ministers, Commissioners and Special Advisers to the President:

“ I, do solemnly swear/affirm that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the Federal Republic of Nigeria; that as Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I will discharge my duties to the best of my ability, faithfully and in accordance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the law, and always in the interest of the sovereignty, integrity, solidarity, well-being and prosperity of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; that I will strive to preserve the Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy contained in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; that I will not allow my personal interest to influence my official conduct or my official decisions, that I will to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; that I will abide by the Code of Conduct contained in the Fifth Schedule to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; that in all circumstances, I will do right to all manner of people, according to law, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will; that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. So help me God. ”

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

Name	Head of State/President	Inaugurated	Left Office	Political Party	Notes
Babafemi Ogundipe (1924-1971)	JTU Aguiyi-Ironsi	16 January 1966	29 July 1966	Military	Deposed in a Coup
Joseph Edet Akinwale Wey (1918-1991)	Yakubu Gowon	29 July 1966	29 July 1975	Military	Deposed in a Coup
Olusegun Obasanjo (1937-)	Murtala Muhammed	29 July 1975	13 February 1976	Military	Became Head of State after the assassination of Murtala
Shehu Musa Yar'Adua (1943-1997)	Olusegun Obasanjo	13 February 1976	30 September 1979	Military	Handed over to Civilian Government
Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme (1932-2017)	Shehu Shagari	1 October 1979	31 December 1983	National Party of Nigeria	Deposed in a Coup
Tunde Idiagbon (1943-1999)	Muhammadu Buhari	31 December 1983	27 August 1985	Military	Deposed in a Coup
Ebitu Ukiwe (1940-)	Ibrahim Babangida	27 August 1985	October 1986	Military	Resigned
Augustus Aikhomu (1939-2011)	Ibrahim Babangida	October 1986	27 August 1993	Military	Handed over to interim Government
Oladipo Diya (1944-)	Sani Abacha	17 November 1993	21 December 1997	Military	Deposed and arrested for attempted Coup
Michael Akhigbe (1946-2013)	Abdulsalami Abubakar	9 June 1998	29 May 1999	Military	Handed over to Civilian Government
Atiku Abubakar (1946-)	Olusegun Obasanjo	29 May 1999	29 May 2007	Peoples Democratic Party	Stepped down after expiration of term
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (1957-)	Umaru Musa Yaradua	29 May 2007	5 May 2010	Peoples Democratic Party	Became President after the death of Yaradua
Namadi Sambo (1954-)	Goodluck Ebele Jonathan	19 May 2010	29 May 2015	Peoples Democratic Party	Stepped down after expiration of term
Yemi Osinbajo (1957-)	Muhammadu Buhari	29 May 2015	–	All Progressives Congress	Incumbent

*Chief of Staff, Supreme HQ; Chief of General Staff, Deputy Military Head of State, and de facto Vice President

Post-vice presidency

There are currently (since March 23, 2019) five living Vice Presidents of Nigeria since the first Vice President of Nigeria was appointed after the first military coup on January 15, 1966.

• Former President Olusegun Obasanjo (1975-1976) under General Murtala Muhammad (age 82)
• Former Vice President Ebitu Ukiwe (1985-1986) under General Ibrahim Babangida (age 79)
• Former Vice President Oladipo Diya (1993-1997) under General Sani Abacha (age 74)
• Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar (1999-2007) under President Olusegun Obasanjo (age 72)
• Former President Goodluck Jonathan (2007-2010) under President Umaru Musa Yar'adua (age 61)
• Former Vice President Namadi Sambo (2010-2015) under President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (age 64)

See also

• List of Governors-General of Nigeria
• List of heads of state of Nigeria
• List of heads of government of Nigeria