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Elections in Nigeria
federal republic
Elections in Nigeria: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. The next one is the Nigerian general election on 16 January 2027. Head of state and government is Bola Ahmed Tinubu; the system of government is federal republic.
Next election
Nigerian general election - 16 January 2027
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Bola Ahmed Tinubu live
Head of state & government - All Progressives Congress
In office since
29 May 2023
Party
All Progressives Congress
Region
Africa
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Next election
Nigerian general election
16 January 2027
Government
federal republic
Capital
Abuja
Population
211 400 708
Country facts
Legislature
National Assembly of Nigeria
Established
1963
Currency
naira
Official language
English
Capital
Abuja
Region
Africa
Area
923,768 km2
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Election history
25 February 2023presidential
Nigerian presidential election
won: Bola Ahmed Tinubu · turnout 25.7%
25 February 2023parliamentary
Nigerian parliamentary election
23 February 2019presidential
Nigerian presidential election
won: Muhammadu Buhari
23 February 2019parliamentary
Nigerian general election
28 March 2015presidential
Nigerian presidential election
won: Muhammadu Buhari
28 March 2015parliamentary
Nigerian general election
16 April 2011presidential
Nigerian presidential election
won: Goodluck Jonathan · turnout 55.4%
9 April 2011parliamentary
Nigerian parliamentary election
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2023 - Muhammadu Buhari Bola Ahmed Tinubu
peaceful - no coup recorded
2015 - Goodluck Jonathan Muhammadu Buhari
peaceful - no coup recorded
2010 - Umaru Musa Yar'Adua Goodluck Jonathan
peaceful - no coup recorded
2007 - Olusegun Obasanjo Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Nigeria?
The Nigerian general election is scheduled for 16 January 2027.
Who is the current leader of Nigeria?
The head of state and government is Bola Ahmed Tinubu (All Progressives Congress).
When was the last election in Nigeria?
The most recent was the Nigerian presidential election on 25 February 2023.
What type of government does Nigeria have?
Nigeria is a federal republic.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.