Vice President of Nigeria
| Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria | |
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Seal of the vice president | |
since 29 May 2023 | |
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| Style | |
| 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 |
| Nigeria portal |
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.