<Tr> <Th> Formation </Th> <Td> 16 January 1966 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Succession </Th> <Td> First </Td> </Tr> <P> The Vice President of Nigeria is the second - in - command to the President of Nigeria in the Government of Nigeria . Officially styled Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Vice President is elected alongside the President in national elections . The office is currently held by Yemi Osinbajo . </P> <P> A person shall be eligible for the office of Vice President if he or she is a citizen of Nigeria by birth, at least 40 years of age, is a member of a political party and is sponsored by that political party . </P>

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