What Happens When Nigeria’s President Is Away?

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s extended stay abroad has raised questions about what happens to presidential powers when the President is away from the country.

Nigeria’s Constitution has provisions dealing with presidential absence and the transfer of presidential functions. But what do those provisions actually mean, and when is power expected to be transferred to the Vice President?

Today on Nigeria Daily, we look at what the Constitution says about presidential absence, the role of the Vice President, and what happens when both the President and Vice President are outside the country.