NIGERIAN LEADERS AFTER INDEPENDENCE

Alh. Tafawa Balewa Prime Minister Oct. 1, 1960 - Jan 15, 1960


Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe Ceremonial President Oct. 1, 1960 - Jan 15, 1960


Gen. Aguiyi Ironsi Head Of State Jan. 15, 1966 - July 1966


Gen. Yakubu Gowon Head Of State July, 29 1966 - July 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 President Aug. 27, 1985 - Aug. 27, 1993


Chief Ernest Shonekan Head Of Int. Govt. Aug. 26 1993 - Nov. 17, 1993


Gen. Sani Abacha Head Of State Nov. 17, 1993 - June 8, 1998


Gen. Abubakar Abdulsalami 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 - May 06 2010.


Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan President May 06, 2010 till Date