Responsibilities of the office
The Vice President carries out executive responsibilities assigned by the President and chairs the National Economic Council.
The Constitution also provides for the Vice President to act as President in specified circumstances and to succeed to the presidency if the office becomes vacant under its rules.
About Kashim Shettima
Kashim Shettima is Nigeria’s Vice President. He previously served as Governor of Borno State from 2011 to 2019 and later represented Borno Central in the Senate. He became Vice President in 2023.
He studied agricultural economics and worked in banking before entering government. His earlier public offices included several commissioner portfolios in Borno State.
The Vice President is distinct from presidential staff and ministers: it is an office established by the Constitution. Its duties combine constitutional functions with work assigned by the President.
