Nigeria - Gobierno - Perfil - 2001

Capital

Abuja; note - on 12 December 1991 the capital was officially transferred from Lagos to Abuja; most federal government offices have now made the move to Abuja

Independencia

1 Octubre 1960 (from UK)

Feriado nacional

Día de la Independencia, 1 Octubre (1960)

Constitución

NA 1999 new constitution adoptada

Sufragio

18 años de edad; universal

Poder Executivo

jefe de estado: Presidente Olusegun OBASANJO (desde 29 May 1999); note - the president is both the jefe de estado and jefe de gobierno

jefe de gobierno: Presidente Olusegun OBASANJO (desde 29 May 1999); note - the president is both the jefe de estado and jefe de gobierno

cabinet: Federal Executive Council

elections: president is elected by popular vote for no more than two four-year terms; election last held 27 February 1999 (next to be held NA 2003)

election results: Olusegun OBASANJO elected president; percent of vote - Olusegun OBASANJO (PDP) 62.8%, Olu FALAE (APP-AD) 37.2%