Who has been elected as the new President of Nigeria?
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Who has been elected as the new President of Nigeria?
President of Nigeria
| President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria | |
|---|---|
| Presidential Standard | |
| Incumbent Muhammadu Buhari since May 29, 2015 | |
| Executive Branch of the Federal Government | |
| Style | Mr. President His Excellency |
How was Buhari elected?
Buhari won the election, defeating incumbent President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. This was the first time in the history of Nigeria that an incumbent president lost a general election. In February 2019, Buhari was re-elected, defeating his closest rival former Vice President Atiku Abubakar by over 3 million votes.
Who won the 2019 general election?
The 2019 United Kingdom general election was held on Thursday, 12 December 2019. It resulted in the Conservative Party receiving a landslide majority of 80 seats. The Conservatives made a net gain of 48 seats and won 43.6\% of the popular vote – the highest percentage for any party since 1979.
Who is the first Nigerian president?
CHRONOLOGIES OF PAST PRESIDENTS AND HEADS OF STATE
| S/N | NAME | PERIOD SERVED |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALHAJI ABUBAKAR TAFAWA BALEWA | 1960 – 1966 |
| 2 | CHIEF BENJAMIN NNAMDI AZIKIWE | OCTOBER 1, 1963 – JANUARY 16, 1966 |
| 3 | MAJOR GENERAL JOHNSON THOMAS UMUNNAKWE AGUIYI IRONSI | JANUARY 16, 1966 – JULY 29, 1966 |
| 4 | GENERAL YAKUBU GOWON | AUGUST 1, 1966 – JULY 29, 1975 |
How many wives did Atiku marry?
Marriages and personal life Abubakar has four wives and twenty eight children.
When was the Nigeria 2019 general election held?
February 23, 2019
2019 Nigerian general election/Date
Who is the new president of Nigeria 2019?
Incumbent president Muhammadu Buhari won his reelection bid, defeating his closest rival Atiku Abubakar by over 3 million votes. He has been issued a Certificate of Return, and will be sworn in on May 29, 2019, former date of Democracy Day (Nigeria).
When will President Muhammadu Buhari be sworn in?
He was issued a Certificate of Return, and was sworn in on May 29, 2019, the former date of Democracy Day (Nigeria). The President of Nigeria is elected using a modified two round system, to be elected in the first round, a candidate must receive a majority of the vote and over 25\% of the vote in at least 24 of the 36 states.
How many governors are there in Nigeria 2019?
Governors. On 2 March 2019, elections were held for governors of 29 of the 36 states of Nigeria. Elections were suspended on the original date in Rivers State. They were later held on April 3, where the INEC declared that incumbent Wike won re-election.