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AFRICAN ELECTIONS DATABASE Home  |  About the Database  |  Terms & Definitions  |  Election Calendar  |  Election Chronology  |  Recent Elections  | Electoral Authorities  |  Sub-National Elections  |  Freedom/Democracy/Human Rights  |  Site Updates  |  Links Elections in Nigeria [ Official Web Site ]   Political Profile Political System:  Emerging Democracy President :  Umaru Musa Yar'Adua (PDP) [since 29 May 2007; elected 2007] The President is elected by direct popular vote for a 4-year term.  Electoral System : Two Round (Run-off). National Assembly  [bicameral] -- Senate  (109 Seats) Members are elected by direct popular vote in 36 multi-member constituencies corresponding to the country's states (3 Senators per state) and 1 single-member constituency representing the Federal Capital Territory using the  first-past-the-post  sy...