Full list of Nigerian Presidents and head of states till date.
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is the head of state and head of the national executive of Nigeria. The President of Nigeria is also the commander-in-chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces. The President is elected in national elections which take place every four years.
However, let’s now list the names of Nigerian Presidents chronologically from the first Republic to present.
Presidents In First Republic
| NAME | POSITION | PERIOD |
|---|---|---|
| Sir James Robertson | Governor General of Nigeria | 1955-1960 |
| Sir Nnamdi Azikiwe | Ceremonial President of Nigeria | 1960-1966 |
| Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa | First and only Prime Minister of Nigeria | 1957-1966 |
| General Aguiyi Ironsi | President of Nigeria | Jan – July 1966 |
| General Yakubu Gowon | President of Nigeria | 1966-1975 |
| General Murtala Ramat Mohammed | President of Nigeria | 1975-1976 |
| General Olusegun Obasanjo | President of Nigeria | 1976-1979 |
Presidents In Second Republic
| NAME | POSITION | PERIOD |
|---|---|---|
| Alhaji Shehu Aliyu Shagari | President Of Nigeria | 1979-1983 |
| Major General Muhammadu Buhari | Military Head Of State | 1983-1985 |
| General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida | Military Head Of State | 1985-1993 |
Presidents In Third Republic
| NAME | POSITION | PERIOD |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Earnest Shonekon | President Of Nigeria | 26th Aug,1993-17th Nov,1993 |
| General Sani Abacha | Military Head Of State | 1993-1998 |
| General Abdusalami Abubakar | Military Head Of State | 1998-1999 |
Presidents In Fourth Republic
| NAME | POSITION | PERIOD |
|---|---|---|
| General Olusegun Okekiola Aremu Obasanjo | President Of Nigeria | 1999-2007 |
| Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’adua | President Of Nigeria | 2007-2010 |
| Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan | President Of Nigeria | 2010-2015 |
| Muhammad Buhari | President Of Nigeria | 2015-201? |
