NIGERIA LEADERSHIP Since Independence- Heads of the Federal Military Government of Nigeria, 1966-1979

Heads of the Federal Military Government of Nigeria, 1966-1979 and 1983-1999

• Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi: 16 January - 29 July 1966

• Yakubu Gowon: 1 August 1966 - 29 July 1975

• Murtala Mohammed: 29 July 1975 - 13 February 1976

• Olusegun Obasanjo: 13 February 1976 - 1 October 1979

• Muhammadu Buhari: 31 December 1983 -August 27 1985

• Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida: 27 August 1985 - 27 August 1993

• SaniAbacha: November 1993 - 8 June 199

• Abdulsalami Abubakar : June 1998 - May 29 1999