Presiding Officer: The Senate President acts as the presiding officer of the Senate, whose chief function is to guide and regulate the proceedings in the Senate.
Advising and Consenting: The Senate President must advise and consent to some of the President's government appointments.
Treaties: The Senate President must consent to all treaties with foreign governments.
Impeachments: The Senate President tries all impeachments.
Second in Command: The Senate President is second in line of succession to the Nigerian presidency, after the Vice President of Nigeria.
