The Council elects its President for a term of three years, and he may be re-elected. The Council of ICAO elected, by acclamation, Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu (Nigeria) as its President. The tenure of Dr. Aliu commenced on 1 January 2014 and will continue until 31 December 2016. Prior to his election, Dr. Aliu served as the Representative of Nigeria on the Council from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2013.