Nigerian Government Structure

Structure of the Nigerian Government

• Federal Republic with a Presidential system
• Three tiers of government: Federal, State, and Local

Federal Government

• Comprises the:
  • Executive (President and Ministers)
  • Legislative (National Assembly: Senate and House of Representatives)
  • Judicial (Supreme Court and other federal courts)
• Head of State and Government: President
• Current President: Muhammadu Buhari (since 2015)

Executive Branch

• President:
  • Elected by popular vote for a 4-year term
  • Limited to two terms
  • Appoints federal ministers and other high-ranking officials
• Vice President:
  • Supports the President and assumes office if the President is incapacitated
• Federal Ministers:
  • Responsible for various portfolios (e.g., finance, education, defense)
  • Appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate

Legislative Branch

• National Assembly:
  • Bicameral legislature consisting of the Senate and House of Representatives
  • Senate: 109 members, each representing a state, serving 4-year terms
  • House of Representatives: 360 members, each representing a federal constituency, serving 4-year terms
• Powers:
  • Lawmaking
  • Budget approval
  • Oversight of the Executive

Judicial Branch

• Supreme Court:
  • Highest court in the land
  • Interprets the Constitution and federal laws
• Other federal courts:
  • Court of Appeal
  • Federal High Court
  • High Courts of the Federal Capital Territory

State Government

• 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
• Each state has:
  • Executive (Governor and Deputy Governor)
  • Legislative (State House of Assembly)
  • Judicial (State High Court and other state courts)

Local Government

• 774 local government areas (LGAs)
• Each LGA has:
  • Executive (Chairman and Vice Chairman)
  • Legislative (Local Government Council)
  • Administrative roles (e.g., provision of basic services)

Structure of the Nigerian Government

• Nigeria is a Federal Republic with a Presidential system
• The government has three tiers: Federal, State, and Local

Federal Government

• Comprises the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches
• Head of State and Government is the President
• The President is the head of the Executive branch
• Current President is Muhammadu Buhari, in office since 2015

Executive Branch

• The President is elected by popular vote for a 4-year term
• The President is limited to two terms
• The President appoints federal ministers and other high-ranking officials
• The Vice President supports the President and assumes office if the President is incapacitated
• Federal Ministers are responsible for various portfolios and are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate

Legislative Branch

• The National Assembly is a bicameral legislature consisting of the Senate and House of Representatives
• The Senate has 109 members, each representing a state, serving 4-year terms
• The House of Representatives has 360 members, each representing a federal constituency, serving 4-year terms
• The National Assembly has the power to make laws, approve the budget, and oversee the Executive

Judicial Branch

• The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land
• The Supreme Court interprets the Constitution and federal laws
• Other federal courts include the Court of Appeal, Federal High Court, and High Courts of the Federal Capital Territory

State Government

• Nigeria has 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
• Each state has an Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branch
• The Executive branch of a state is headed by the Governor and Deputy Governor
• The Legislative branch of a state is the State House of Assembly
• The Judicial branch of a state is the State High Court and other state courts

Local Government

• Nigeria has 774 local government areas (LGAs)
• Each LGA has an Executive, Legislative, and administrative roles
• The Executive branch of an LGA is headed by the Chairman and Vice Chairman
• The Legislative branch of an LGA is the Local Government Council
• The administrative roles of an LGA include the provision of basic services