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Abuja, F.C.T.
Nominator
Presidential candidate
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Direct popular election or, if vacant, President via National Assembly confirmation
Term length
Four years, renewable once
Constituting instrument
Constitution of Nigeria
Inaugural holder
Babafemi Ogundipe (Military) Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme (Elected)
Formation
16 January 1966 (58 years ago) (1966-01-16)
Succession
First
Unofficial names
THE VP
Salary
₦12,126,000 annually[1]
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The vice president of Nigeria is the second-highest official in the executive branch of the federal government of Nigeria, after the president of Nigeria, and ranks first in the presidential line of succession. Officially styled vice president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the vice president is directly elected together with the president to a four-year term of office.
Kashim Shettima is the 15th and current vice president of Nigeria, he assumed office on 29 May 2023.[2]
^Ibeh, Nnenna (30 May 2015). "Buhari to earn N14 million as annual salary, allowances". Premium Times. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
^Anuku, Williams (25 May 2023). "Osinbajo takes Shettima on tour of VP wings ahead of inauguration". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
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