Nigeria · Head of state and government

Bola Ahmed Tinubu

President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Office

President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

In office since

29 May 2023

Party

All Progressives Congress (APC)

Born

1952

How Tinubu took office

The APC biography states that INEC declared him winner of the 2023 presidential election on 1 March 2023. The UN protocol list records 29 May 2023 as his start date.^2,1

Career

1. Accountant with Mobil Oil Nigeria, Arthur Andersen, Deloitte and GTE Services Corporation²
2. 1992Senator for Lagos West²
3. 1999Governor of Lagos State, elected January 1999²
4. 29 May 2023 to presentPresident of Nigeria^1,3

Education

• B.S. in business and administration, Chicago State University, 1979.²

Career facts only, from official biographies and reputable news reports. Checked 28 October 2026. Office holders change: see the sources for the latest.

Sources

1. United Nations Protocol and Liaison Service, Heads of State, Heads of Government and Ministers for Foreign Affairs (list dated 20 October 2026) (20 October 2026)
2. All Progressives Congress, Biography of Bola Ahmed Tinubu
3. State House, Nigeria, State House Nigeria (home page news) (27 October 2026)