Who was elected President in 2011?
Who was elected President in 2011?
Presidency of Barack Obama
| Presidency of Barack Obama January 20, 2009 – January 20, 2017 | |
| Cabinet | See list |
| Party | Democratic |
| Election | 2008 2012 |
| Seat | White House |
When was the 2015 presidential election conducted in Nigeria?
General elections were held in Nigeria on 28 and 29 March 2015, the fifth quadrennial election to be held since the end of military rule in 1999. Voters elected the President and members to the House of Representatives and the Senate. The incumbent president, Goodluck Jonathan sought his second and final term.
Which party was in power in 2015?
Conservative Party: led by David Cameron, the prime minister. The Conservative Party was the larger party in the coalition government, having won the most seats (306) at the 2010 election.
How long can a Nigerian president serve?
President of Nigeria
| President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria | |
|---|---|
| Term length | Four years, renewable once |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Nigeria |
| Inaugural holder | Nnamdi Azikiwe |
| Formation | October 1, 1963 |
What year is the next election?
2022 United States elections
| Election day | November 8 |
| Incumbent president | Joe Biden (Democratic) |
| Next Congress | 118th |
| Senate elections | |
|---|---|
| Seats contested | 34 of 100 seats |
Who was running for president of Nigeria in 2010?
After initial doubts, the interim president Goodluck Jonathan declared his intention to run for the presidency on 18 September 2010. Muhammadu Buhari was seen as the principal opposition to Jonathan besides Nuhu Ribadu.
Why was Goodluck Jonathan allowed to become president of Nigeria?
The election followed controversy as to whether a northerner or southerner should be allowed to become president given the tradition of rotating the top office between the north and the south after the death of Umaru Yar’Adua, a northerner, when Goodluck Jonathan, another southerner assumed the interim presidency.
Why was there bombings in Nigeria in 2010?
In December 2010, bombs went off in Yenegoa, Bayelsa State during a gubernatorial campaign rally. Politicians and police said that the campaign of violence aimed to disrupt the election. There had been bombings and shootings in the north blamed on Boko Haram since 2009, intensifying during 2010.
