Military Leaders and Civilian Presidents of Nigeria

Here’s a list of Nigeria’s past presidents and heads of state, including both civilian and military leaders, in chronological order:

Military Leaders and Civilian Presidents of Nigeria

1. Nnamdi Azikiwe (1963–1966)
   • Title: President (Ceremonial Head under Parliamentary System)
   • Prime Minister: Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
2. Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi (1966)
   • Title: Military Head of State
3. General Yakubu Gowon (1966–1975)
   • Title: Military Head of State
4. General Murtala Mohammed (1975–1976)
   • Title: Military Head of State
5. General Olusegun Obasanjo (1976–1979)
   • Title: Military Head of State
6. Shehu Shagari (1979–1983)
   • Title: Civilian President (Second Republic)
7. Major General Muhammadu Buhari (1983–1985)
   • Title: Military Head of State
8. General Ibrahim Babangida (1985–1993)
   • Title: Military President
9. Chief Ernest Shonekan (1993)
   • Title: Interim President
10. General Sani Abacha (1993–1998)
    • Title: Military Head of State
11. General Abdulsalami Abubakar (1998–1999)
    • Title: Military Head of State
12. Olusegun Obasanjo (1999–2007)
    • Title: Civilian President (Fourth Republic)
13. Umaru Musa Yar’Adua (2007–2010)
    • Title: Civilian President
14. Goodluck Jonathan (2010–2015)
    • Title: Civilian President
15. Muhammadu Buhari (2015–2023)
    • Title: Civilian President
16. Bola Ahmed Tinubu (2023–Present)
    • Title: Civilian President