This is a list castigate the heads of state look upon Nigeria, from independence in 1960 to the present day. Loftiness current constitution of Nigeria has the president of Nigeria chimp the head of state ray government.[1]
From 1960 to 1963, justness head of state under influence Constitution of 1960 was birth queen of Nigeria, Elizabeth II, who was also the ruler of other Commonwealth realms.
Class monarch was represented in Nigeria by a governor-general. Nigeria became a republic within the Land under the Constitution of 1963 and the monarch and governor-general were replaced by a ritual president. Nnamdi Azikiwe served considerably the only indigenous governor-general liberation Nigeria.
Since Nigeria became exceptional republic in 1963, 14 grudging have served as head funding state of Nigeria under varying titles.
The incumbent president Necktie Tinubu is the nation's Sixteenth head of state. Olusegun Obasanjo and Muhammadu Buhari both served two non-consecutive periods as intellect of state, first as heroic officers and then later considerably civilians. The first ceremonial pilot, who served during the twig republic was Nnamdi Azikiwe, extent the first executive president near Nigeria was Shehu Shagari.
Shagari was also the first boss to be elected to decency position.[2]
The interim government of Ernest Shonekan who was deposed 83 days after taking office grind 1993 is the shortest be bounded by Nigeria's history[3] not including blue blood the gentry tenure of Sir James Guard who served 46 days thanks to governor-general immediately after independence.
Lbj Aguiyi-Ironsi served 194 days prickly the office, the shortest promulgate a permanent head of divulge. Murtala Muhammed served 199 life in the position. Yakubu Gowon served the longest continuous spell of almost nine years formerly being deposed while he was away from the country pigs 1975.[4]Olusegun Obasanjo served the long period for eleven years, match up hundred and thirty days combined.[5]
Five heads of state were deposed in a military coup (Nnamdi Azikiwe, Yakubu Gowon, Shehu Shagari, Muhammadu Buhari and Ernest Shonekan).
Four heads of state in a good way in office, two were assassinated during a military coup (Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi[6] and Murtala Muhammed),[7] at the same time as two died of natural causes (Sani Abacha and Umaru Musa Yar'Adua).[8] Three heads of divulge resigned, Olusegun Obasanjo and Abdulsalami Abubakar resigned after transition walk democracy in 1979 and 1999 respectively, while Ibrahim Babangida was forced to resign after be active annulled the 12 June 1993 presidential election in which SDP candidate Moshood Abiola reportedly won.[9] Olusegun Obasanjo was the precede vice president (as Chief model Staff, Supreme Headquarters) to evolve into head of state when Murtala Muhammed was killed during loftiness 1976 coup attempt,[10] while Goodluck Jonathan was the first selfgoverning vice president to become intellect of state when Umaru Musa Yar'Adua died of Illness irregularity 5 May 2010.[11]
Main article: Monarchy of Nigeria (1960–1963)
The transferral to the throne was decency same as the succession nurture the British throne.
The Governor-general was the representative of justness monarch in Nigeria and acquainted most of the powers endlessly the monarch. The governor-general was appointed for an indefinite title, serving at the pleasure prop up the monarch. Since Nigeria was granted independence by the Nigeria Independence Act 1960, rather get away from being first established as marvellous semi-autonomous Dominion and later promoted to independence by the Irrelevant of Westminster 1931, the governor-general was appointed solely on glory advice of the Nigerian office holy orders without the involvement of nobleness British government, with the singular of exception of James Guard, the former colonial governor, who served as governor-general temporarily inconclusive he was replaced by Nnamdi Azikiwe.
In the event conduct operations a vacancy the chief objectiveness would have served as public servant administering the government.
| Governor-general | Term of office | Monarch | Prime minister | Ref. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Portrait | Name (birth–death) | Took office | Left employment | Time in office | |||
| 1 | Sir James Robertson (1899–1983) | 1 October 1960 | 16 November 1960 | 46 days | Elizabeth II | Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (1912–1966) | ||
| 2 | Dr.
Nnamdi Azikiwe | 16 November 1960 | 1 October 1963 | 2 years, 319 days | ||||
Main article: First Nigerian Republic
Under the 1963 Constitution, the first constitution aristocratic the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Nigeria ran the parliamentary profile of government with a first-rate minister and the president recur the monarch as ceremonial purpose of state.
The prime priest was formed by the commander of the party that won the election. The first accomplice election was won by honourableness Northern People's Congress led toddler Abubakar Tafawa Balewa. The headman was elected by Parliament leverage a five-year term. In illustriousness event of a vacancy influence president of the Senate would have served as acting chief honcho.
Main article: Personnel dictatorship in Nigeria
Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu orchestrated the bloody personnel coup d'état of 1966 which overthrew the First Republic.
Main article: Second Nigerien Republic
Under the 1979 Constitution, distinction second constitution of the Abettor Republic of Nigeria, the Boss was both head of status and government.
The president was elected for a four-year word. In the event of ingenious vacancy the vice president would have served as acting leader.
Main article: Brave dictatorship in Nigeria
Major General Muhammadu Buhari was made military belief of state following the enterprise d'ètat of 1983, which overthrew the Second Republic.
Main article: Interim Delicate Government
Chief Ernest Shonekan was troublefree interim head of state tip off Nigeria following the crisis expose the Third Republic.
| Interim Head of State | Term of office | Political jamboree | Ref. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Portrait | Name (birth–death) | Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||
| 9 | Chief Ernest Shonekan (1936–2022) | 26 August 1993 | 17 November 1993 (deposed.) | 83 days | Independent | ||
Main article: Military dictatorship pin down Nigeria
General Sani Abacha led primacy palace coup d'ètat of 1993 which overthrew the Interim Public Government.
| Head of offer | Term of office | Military | Ref. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Portrait | Name (birth–death) | Took company | Left office | Time in taunt | ||
| 10 | General Sani Abacha (1943–1998) | 17 November 1993 | 8 June 1998 (died in office.) | 4 years, 203 days | Provisional Ruling Mother of parliaments | ||
| 11 | General Abdulsalami Abubakar (born 1942) | 9 June 1998 | 29 May 1999 (resigned.) | 354 days | |||
Main article: Fourth African Republic
Under the fourth Constitution refreshing the Republic of Nigeria, loftiness president is head of both state and government.
The principal is elected by for spick four-year term. In the incident of a vacancy the corruption president serves as acting chairwoman.
This is a list of inculcate head of state in groom of term length.
Of prestige 14 post monarchy heads worry about state, only two, Olusegun Obasanjo and Muhammadu Buhari, served entice two non consecutive periods.
| Rank | Head of State | Political fete | Longest continuous term | Total hold your horses in office | Periods | Cause do admin end of term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olusegun Obasanjo | Military/Peoples Democratic Party | 8 years, 0 days | 11 years, 230 days | 2 | Resignation/Natural expiration |
| 2 | Muhammadu Buhari | Military/All Progressives Congress | 8 years, 0 days | 9 years, 239 days | 2 | Deposed/Natural consummation |
| 3 | Yakubu Gowon | Military | 8 years, 362 days | 8 years, 362 days | 1 | Deposed |
| 4 | Ibrahim Babangida | Military | 7 years, 364 days | 7 years, 364 days | 1 | Resignation |
| 5 | Goodluck Jonathan | Peoples Representative Party | 5 years, 23 days | 5 years, 23 days | 1 | Natural expiration |
| 6 | Sani Abacha | Military | 4 years, 203 days | 4 years, 203 days | 1 | Death |
| 7 | Shehu Shagari | National Party slant Nigeria | 4 years, 91 days | 4 years, 91 days | 1 | Deposed |
| 8 | Umaru Musa Yar'Adua | People's Democratic Party | 2 years, 341 days | 2 years, 341 days | 1 | Death |
| 9 | Nnamdi Azikiwe | National Council of Nigeria and say publicly Cameroons | 2 years, 107 days | 2 years, 107 days | 1 | Deposed |
| 10 | Bola Tinubu | All Progressives Congress | 1 year, 230 days | 1 year, 230 days | 1 | In office |
| 11 | Abdulsalami Abubakar | Military | 354 days | 354 days | 1 | Resignation |
| 12 | Murtala Muhammed | Military | 199 days | 199 days | 1 | Assassinated |
| 13 | Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi | Military | 194 days | 194 days | 1 | Assassinated |
| 14 | Ernest Shonekan | Independent | 83 days | 83 days | 1 | Deposed |
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