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PHOTOS: List Of Vice Presidents Of Nigeria (1966-Present)
The Vice President of Nigeria is the second-highest official in the country’s executive branch, directly elected alongside the President for a four-year term. The role was established on January 16, 1966, with Babafemi Ogundipe as the first holder.
Currently, Kashim Shettima is the 15th Vice President, taking office on May 29, 2023. Vice Presidents must be Nigerian citizens, at least 40 years old, and political party members.
List Of Vice Presidents Of Nigeria From 1966 Till Date
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Name
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Term Start
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Term End
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Political Party
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|---|---|---|---|
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Brigadier Babafemi Ogundipe
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January 16, 1966
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July 29, 1966
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Federal Military Government
|
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Vice Admiral Joseph Edet Akinwale Wey
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August 1, 1966
|
July 29, 1975
|
Federal Military Government
|
|
Lieutenant General Olusegun Obasanjo
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July 29, 1975
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February 13, 1976
|
Federal Military Government
|
|
Major General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua
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February 13, 1976
|
September 30, 1979
|
Federal Military Government
|
|
Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme
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October 1, 1979
|
December 31, 1983
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National Party of Nigeria
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|
Major General Tunde Idiagbon
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December 31, 1983
|
August 27, 1985
|
Supreme Military Council
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|
Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe
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August 27, 1985
|
October 1986
|
Armed Forces Ruling Council
|
|
Admiral Augustus Aikhomu
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October 1986
|
August 26, 1993
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Armed Forces Ruling Council
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Lieutenant General Donaldson Oladipo Diya
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November 17, 1993
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December 21, 1997
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Provisional Ruling Council
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Vice Admiral Michael Akhigbe
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June 9, 1998
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May 29, 1999
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Provisional Ruling Council
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Atiku Abubakar
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May 29, 1999
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May 29, 2007
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People’s Democratic Party
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|
Goodluck Jonathan
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May 29, 2007
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May 6, 2010
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People’s Democratic Party
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Namadi Sambo
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May 6, 2010
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May 29, 2015
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People’s Democratic Party
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|
Yemi Osinbajo
|
May 29, 2015
|
May 29, 2023
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All Progressives Congress
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|
Kashim Shettima
|
May 29, 2023
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Present
|
All Progressives Congress
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Brigadier Babafemi Ogundipe (January 16, 1966 – July 29,1966)
Vice Admiral Joseph Edet Akinwale Wey (August 1, 1966 – July 29, 1975)
Lieutenant General Olusegun Obasanjo (July 29, 1975 – February 13, 1976)
Major General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua (February 13, 1976 – September 30, 1979)
Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme (October 1, 1979 – December 31, 1983)
Major General Tunde Idiagbon (December 31, 1983 – August 27, 1985)
Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe (August 27, 1985 – October 1986)
Admiral Augustus Aikhomu (October 1986 – August 26, 1993)
Lieutenant General Donaldson Oladipo Diya (November 17, 1993 – December 21, 1997)
Vice Admiral Michael Akhigbe (June 9, 1998 – May 29, 1999)
Atiku Abubakar (May 29, 1999 – May 29, 2007)
Goodluck Jonathan (May 29, 2007 – May 6, 2010)
Namadi Sambo (May 6, 2010 – May 29, 2015)
Yemi Osinbajo (May 29, 2015 – May 29, 2023)
Kashim Shettima (May 29, 2023 – Present)
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