list of Nigeria’s past presidents and heads of state:

 

 list of Nigeria’s past presidents and heads of state:

Military and Civilian Leaders of Nigeria

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