Tafawa Balewa,
Prime Minister
1960-1966
Gen. Murtala Mohammed,
Head of State,
1975-1976
Gen.Mohammad Buhari,
Head of State
1983-1985
Gen. Aguiyi Ironsi,
Head of State
1966
Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo,
Head of State
1976-1979
Gen. Ibrahim Babangida,
Head of State,
1985-1993
Gen Yakubu Gowon,
Head of State
1966-1975
Alhadji Shehu Shagari,
President,
1979 -1983
Chief Ernest Shonekan,
President
1993
Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe,
President (Ceremonial)
1960-1966
Gen. Sani Abacha,
Head of State
1993-1998
Gen. Abubakar,
Head of State,
1998-1999
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo,
President,
1999-2007
Umaru Musa Yar'Adua,
2007 - 2009
Goodluck ebele jonathan,
2009 - 2011
