Colonial Leaders Before Independence |
| Sir Fedrick Lord Lugard |
1912 – 1919 |
Sir Hurge Clifford |
1919 – 1925 |
Sir Creamer Thompson |
1925 – 1931 |
Sir Donald Cameroon |
1931 – 1935 |
Sir Bernard Boundillion |
1935 – 1943 |
Sir Anthony Richard |
1943 – 1948 |
Sir John Macpherson |
1948 – 1958 |
Sir James Robertson |
1958 – 1960 |
Leaders After Independence |
Tafawa Balewa |
Prime Minister |
Oct. 1, 1960 – Jan.15, 1966 |
Dr. Namdi Azikwe |
President (Ceremonial) |
Oct. 1, 1960 – Jan.15, 1966 |
Gen. Aguiyi Ironsi |
Head of State |
Jan. 15, 1966 – July 29, 1966 |
Gen. Yakubu Gowon |
Head of State |
July 29, 1966 – July 29, 1975 |
Gen. Murtala Muhammed |
Head of State |
July 29, 1975 – Feb.13, 1976 |
Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo |
Head of State |
Feb. 14, 1976 – Oct.1, 1979 |
Alh. Shehu Shagari |
President |
Oct. 1, 1979 – Dec. 31, 1983 |
Gen. Muhammadu Buhari |
Head of State |
Dec. 31, 1983 – Aug. 27, 1985 |
Gen. Ibrahim Babangida |
Head of State |
Aug. 27, 1985 – Aug. 26, 1993 |
Chief Ernest Shonekan |
Head of Interim Govt |
Aug. 26, 1993 – Nov. 17, 1993 |
Gen. Sani Abacha |
Head of State |
Nov. 17, 1993 – June 8, 1998 |
Gen. Abubakar Abdulsalam |
Head of State |
Jan 9, 1998 – May 29, 1999 |
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo |
President |
May 29, 1999 – May 29, 2007 |
Alh. Umaru Musa Yar’Adua |
President |
May 29, 2007 – till date |
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