Since Nigeria gained independence, Nigeria has had series of leaders. The list of Nigerian leaders as compiled by contents101 is comprised of both the Presidents and the military Heads of State till date.
Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe was the first elected president of Nigeria while Alhaji Tafawa Balewa was the first Prime Minister.
Olusegun Obasanjo and Mohammadu Buhari are the two Nigerian leaders who ruled both as military Head of State and Civilian President.
The Office of the President of Nigeria is the Head of State and Head of Government in Nigeria. It’s a two four-year term. To be eligible to run for President, you must be;
- A Nigerian citizen by birth
- Must be upto 35 years of age
- Must be a member of a political party
- Must be sponsored by a political party
- Must be educated upto Secondary School Certificate level.
Here are a list of Nigerian Presidents and Heads of State till date
List of Nigerian Leaders from 1960 till date
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Time in office |
Name |
Position |
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First Republic |
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1960-1966 |
Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe |
President |
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Military Rule |
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1966 |
Major-General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi |
Head of State |
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1966-1975 |
Gen Yakubu Gowon |
Head of State |
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1975-1976 |
General Murtala Mohammed |
Head of State |
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1976-1979 |
General Olusegun Obasanjo |
Head of State |
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Second Republic |
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1979-1983 |
Alhaji Shehu Shagari |
President |
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Military Rule |
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1983-1985 |
General Mohammadu Buhari |
Head of State |
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1985-1993 |
General Ibrahim Babangida |
Head of State |
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Third Republic |
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1993 |
Ernest Shonekan |
Interim Government |
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1993-1998 |
General Sani Abacha |
Head of State |
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1998-1999 |
General Abdulsalami Abubakar |
Head of State |
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Fourth Republic |
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1999-2007 |
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo |
President |
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2007-2010 |
Umaru Musa Yar’Adua |
President |
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2010-2015 |
Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan |
President |
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2015-Till Date |
Mohammadu Buhari |
President |