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PHOTOS: List Of Presidents Of Nigeria (1963-Present)
Since gaining independence in 1960, Nigeria has had a total of 16 leaders, including both civilian presidents and military rulers.
The first Prime Minister was Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, who served until a military coup in 1966. Nnamdi Azikiwe became the first President when Nigeria became a republic in 1963.
Following him, several military leaders ruled, including Yakubu Gowon and Murtala Mohammed. In 1999, Nigeria returned to civilian rule with Olusegun Obasanjo as president. Other notable presidents include Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari.
List Of Presidents Of Nigeria From 1963 Till Date
|
Name
|
Years
|
Political Party
|
|---|---|---|
| Nnamdi Azikiwe | 1963-1966 | NCNC |
| Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi | 1966 | Military |
| Yakubu Gowon | 1966-1975 | Military |
| Murtala Mohammed | 1975-1976 | Military |
| Olusegun Obasanjo (1st term) | 1976-1979 | Military |
| Shehu Shagari | 1979-1983 | NPN |
| Muhammadu Buhari (1st term) | 1983-1985 | Military |
| Ibrahim Babangida | 1985-1993 | Military |
| Ernest Shonekan | 1993 | None (Caretaker) |
| Sani Abacha | 1993-1998 | Military |
|
Name
|
Years
|
Political Party
|
|---|---|---|
| Abdulsalami Abubakar | 1998-1999 | Military |
| Olusegun Obasanjo (2nd term) | 1999-2007 | PDP |
| Umaru Yar’Adua | 2007-2010 | PDP |
| Goodluck Jonathan | 2010-2015 | PDP |
| Muhammadu Buhari (2nd term) | 2015-2023 | APC |
| Bola Ahmed Tinubu | 2023-present | APC |
Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe 1963-1966
Maj. Gen. Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi 1966
Gen. Yakubu Gowon 1966-1975
Gen. Murtala Mohammed 1975-1976
Lieut. Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo (1st term) 1976-1979
Alhaji Shehu Shagari 1979-1983
Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (1st term) 1983-1985
Gen. Ibrahim Babangida 1985-1993
Chief Ernest Shonekan 1993
Gen. Sani Abacha 1993-1998
Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar 1998-1999
Olusegun Obasanjo (2nd term) 1999-2007
Umaru Yar’Adua 2007-2010
Goodluck Jonathan 2010-2015
Muhammadu Buhari (2nd term) 2015-2023
Bola Ahmed Tinubu 2023-present
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