Special advisers and assistants
The executive power of the federation is exercised by the President and Commander-in-Chief
of Armed Forces, President Olusegun Obasanjo.
The President is assisted by the Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, and Honourable
Ministers, special advisers and assistants:
The Executive initiates policies and programs of the government and ensures that they are implemented after they had been passed into the law by the Legislature. The success or failure of any government depends largely on the incumbent President who combines the roles of the Chief Executive with those of the ceremonial Head of State.
In accordance with the concept of separation of powers, the President is excluded
from membership of both Houses of the National Assembly. He is elected separately
by the Nigerian voters. Under the Nigerian Presidential System, the President
is the Head of State as well as the Head of Government. He is the symbol of
national unity. He can not be removed from office except by death, impeachment
or resignation.
Constitution Structure
Executive President
Vice President
Legislature Judiciary Ministers
Ministries Senate
House of Rep States
Governors Local
Governments Policies
Speeches