Politics of Nigeria

The institutions, parties, elections, policies, and conflicts through which power is organized and contested in Nigeria, a federal republic with a presidential system.

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Constitution of Nigeria: Nigeria’s supreme legal framework, defining government institutions, rights, and the distribution of public authority. It establishes the rules and institutions that organize political power.
Nigerian general election: A nationwide election cycle in which Nigerians elect the president, legislators, and many state officials. General elections are the recurring contests for national and state power.
All Progressives Congress: A major Nigerian political party formed in 2013 through a merger of opposition parties. It became the governing party after winning the 2015 presidential election.
Nigerian oil politics: Political competition over petroleum revenues, regulation, and control of Nigeria’s oil-producing regions. Oil wealth has shaped federal finances and disputes over resource distribution.
Federalism in Nigeria: Nigeria’s system of government divides authority between the federal government, 36 states, and local governments. It makes the distribution of power among Nigeria’s regions a central political question.
2023 Nigerian presidential election: Nigeria’s 2023 presidential election, won by Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress. It tested election administration and produced a closely contested transfer of power.
People's Democratic Party: A Nigerian political party that governed federally from 1999 to 2015 and remains a major electoral force. Its long period in power makes it the principal rival to the APC.
Nigerian political economy: The interaction between Nigeria’s political institutions, economic interests, and distribution of resources. It connects political choices to patterns of wealth, employment, and public services.
National Assembly of Nigeria: Nigeria’s bicameral federal legislature, comprising the Senate and House of Representatives. It legislates, approves budgets, and scrutinizes the executive.
1993 Nigerian presidential election: Nigeria’s annulled presidential election, widely regarded as the country’s freest election of its time. Its annulment by the military regime became a defining rupture in democratic politics.