Vice President of Nigeria

Vice President of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Vice President of the; Federal Republic of Nigeria
	Seal of the vice president
	Incumbent; Kashim Shettima; since 29 May 2023
	Executive Branch of the Federal Government; Office of the Vice President;
Style	Mr. Vice President; His Excellency; The Honourable;
Status	Second highest executive branch officer
Abbreviation	V-POFRON
Member of	Federal Executive Council ; National Economic Council ; National Security Council
Residence	Akinola Aguda House
Seat	Abuja, F.C.T.
Nominator	Presidential candidate
Appointer	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
Succession	First
Unofficial names	THE VP
Salary	₦12,126,000 annually
Website	statehouse.gov.ng

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.

Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Seal of the vice president
Incumbent Kashim Shettima since 29 May 2023
Executive Branch of the Federal Government Office of the Vice President
Style	Mr. Vice President His Excellency The Honourable
Status	Second highest executive branch officer
Abbreviation	V-POFRON
Member of	Federal Executive Council National Economic Council National Security Council
Residence	Akinola Aguda House
Seat	Abuja, F.C.T.
Nominator	Presidential candidate
Appointer	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]
Website	statehouse.gov.ng