Mohammed Namadi Sambo GCON (born 2 August 1954) is a Nigerian politician who served as the vice president of Nigeria from 19 May 2010 to 29 May 2015.

Sambo attended the School of Basic Studies at Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria in 1972, after which he joined its Department of Architecture, graduating in 1976 with a bachelors degree with honours (BSc (Hons)).

Sambo served with the Oyo State Ministry of Works and Housing for the National Youth Service Corps up to August 1979.

Sambo had an 11-point agenda as governor that was to focus on empowering the youth and women of the community and to address security of the state.

[3][4] On 19 May 2010, Namadi Sambo was formally sworn in as the vice president of Nigeria, serving in office until 29 May 2015 with his senior special adviser Umar Sani.