PUBLIC PROFILE
Bola Ahmed Tinubu
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Bola Ahmed Tinubu is President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. A professional accountant, he worked at Mobil Oil Producing Nigeria and rose to the position of Treasurer before his career in national political leadership.
His administration’s policy priorities include the economy, security, transparency and anti-corruption. These areas concern how Nigeria creates economic opportunities, protects communities and strengthens accountability in public service.
Professional background
- Profession
- Accountancy
- Organisation
- Mobil Oil Producing Nigeria
- Position held
- Treasurer
Before entering political leadership, Tinubu worked in corporate finance. His official biography records his career at Mobil Oil Producing Nigeria, where he became Treasurer.
Lagos State leadership
- Office
- Governor of Lagos State
- Tenure
- 1999–2007
- Duration
- Eight years
Tinubu served two terms as governor of Lagos State. This period of state leadership preceded his later national political role. The State House biography describes his administration’s work in the context of Lagos’s financial, commercial and cultural development.
National leadership
- Office
- President of Nigeria
- Assumed office
- 29 May 2023
- Political party
- All Progressives Congress (APC)
Before becoming president, Tinubu held a national leadership role in the APC and was a prominent opposition figure. He took office as president on 29 May 2023. His official biography identifies economic reform and changes to tax administration among his presidential priorities.
Policy priorities
- Economic focus
- Economy
- Public protection
- Security
- Accountability
- Transparency & anti-corruption
- Public information
- Budget & freedom of information
The State House policy directory groups information under the economy, security, transparency and anti-corruption, alongside public-service standards, councils and committees, and budget and freedom-of-information resources.
These are policy areas, rather than a list of completed achievements. The official directory provides a starting point for exploring the administration’s published priorities.