Amidst the preparation of the 2023 presidential election, the president, Muhammad Buhari has made his intention known on having a successor. His intention of picking a successor, now an open secret, was met with mixed reactions from the citizens.

Can the president pick a successor according to the Nigerian constitution?

Section 146(2) of the constitution states that a successor can be picked if the incumbent president becomes incapacitated, dies, resigns, or is removed from office (by impeachment). The line of succession is as follows:

- Vice President of Nigeria
- President of Senate
- Speaker House of Representatives
- Chief Justice of Nigeria
- Deputy Senate President
- Deputy Speaker House of representatives

In conclusion, the president is also a citizen of the country, and can indicate a successor but to be non-partisan, it's best not to name a successor.

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