Nigerian Leaders
January 12, 2008 — maxsiollunPresident of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Chairman of the Federal Executive Council, and Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces: Umaru Yar’Adua (May 29 2007 - Present)
CURRENT GOVERNMENT - Key Ministers
Vice-President: Goodluck Jonathan
Agriculture Water Resources: Abba Sayyadi Ruma
Commerce and Industry: Charles Ugwuh
Defence: Mahmud Yayale Ahmed
Education: Igwe Aja-Nwachukwu
Environment and Housing: Hamila Tayo Alao
Finance: Shamsudeen Usman
Foreign Affairs: Ojo Maduekwe
Health: Adenike Grange
Information & Communications: John Ogar Odey
Interior: Major-General Godwin Abbe (retired)
Justice Minister & Attorney-General of the Federation: Michael Kaase Aondoakaa
Labour: Hassan Mohammed Lawan
Mines and Steel: Sarafa Tunji Isola
Science and Technology: Grace Ekpiwhre
Tourism and Culture: Adetokunbo Kayode
Transport: Diezani Alison-Madueke
Women’s Affairs: Saudatu Usman Bungudu
Youth Development: Akinlabi Olasunkanmi
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria: Chukwuma Soludo
STATE GOVERNORS
|
STATE |
GOVERNOR |
|
Abia |
Theodore Orji |
|
Abuja F.C.T. |
Aliyu Modibbo Umar |
|
Adamawa |
Murtala Nyako |
|
Akwa Ibom |
Godswill Akpabio |
|
Anambra |
Peter Obi |
|
Bauchi |
Isa Yuguda |
|
Bayelsa |
Timipre Sylva |
|
Benue |
Gabriel Suswam |
|
Borno |
Ali Modu Sheriff |
|
Cross River |
Liyel Imoke |
|
Delta |
Emmanuel Uduaghan |
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Ebonyi |
Martin Elechi |
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Edo |
Oseremen Osunbor |
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Ekiti |
Olusegun Oni |
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Enugu |
Sullivan Chime |
|
Gombe |
Mohammed Danjuma Goje |
|
Imo |
Ikedi Godson Ohakim |
|
Jigawa |
Sule Lamido |
|
Kaduna |
Mohammed Namadi Sambo |
|
Kano |
Ibrahim Shekarau |
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Katsina |
Ibrahim Shema |
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Kebbi |
Usman Saidu Nasamu Dakingari |
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Kogi |
Ibrahim Idris |
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Kwara |
Bukola Saraki |
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Lagos |
Babatunde Fashola |
|
Nasarawa |
Aliyu Doma |
|
Niger |
Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu |
|
Ogun |
Gbenga Daniel |
|
Ondo |
Olusegun Agagu |
|
Osun |
Olagunsoye Oyinlola |
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Oyo |
Christopher Alao-Akala |
|
Plateau |
Jonah Jang |
|
Rivers |
Rotimi Amaechi |
|
Sokoto |
Aliyu Wamakko |
|
Taraba |
Danbaba Suntari |
|
Yobe |
Mamman Bello Ali |
|
Zamfara |
Mahmud Shinkafi |
Senior Armed Forces Personnel
Chief of Defence Staff: General Owoye Andrew Azazi
Chief of Air Staff: Air Marshal Paul Dike
Chief of Naval Staff: Vice Admiral Ganiyu Adekeye
Chief of Army Staff: Lt-General Luka Nyeh Yusuf
PAST LEADERS
Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (October 1 1960 - January 15 1966)
Major-General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi (January 16 1966 - July 29 1966)
General Yakubu “Jack” Gowon (August 1 1966 - July 28 1966)
General Murtala Muhammed (July 29 1975 - February 13 1976)
General Olusegun Obasanjo (February 14 1976 - September 30 1979)
Alhaji Shehu Shagari (October 1 1979 - December 31 1983)
Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (January 1 1984 - August 26 1985)
General Ibrahim Babangida (August 27 1985-August 26 1993)
Ernest Shonekan (August 27 1993 - November 16 1993)
General Sani Abacha (November 17 1993 - June 7 1998)
General Abdulsalam Abubakar (June 8 1998 - May 28 1999)
Olusegun Obasanjo (May 29 1999 - May 28 2007)
NIGERIAN LEADERS SINCE INDEPENDENCE - SUMMARY
|
NAME |
ETHNICITY |
RELIGION |
| Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa | Hausa | Muslim |
| Major-General Johnson Thomas Umunankwe Aguiyi-Ionsi | Igbo | Christian |
| General Yakubu Cinwa Gowon | Ngas | Christian |
| General Murtala Ramat Muhammed | Hausa | Muslim |
| General Olusegun Matthew Aremu Obasanjo | Yoruba | Christian |
| Alhaji Shehu Shagari | Fulani | Muslim |
| Major-General Muhammadu Buhari | Fulani | Muslim |
| General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida | Gwari | Muslim |
| Chief Ernest Shonekan | Yoruba | Christian |
| General Sani Abacha | Kanuri | Muslim |
| General Abdulsalam Abubakar | Gwari | Muslim |
| General (retired) Olusegun Matthew Aremu Obasanjo | Yoruba | Christian |
| Umaru Yar’Adua | Fulani | Muslim |
June 19, 2008 at 1:49 am
one day by GOD’S GRACE i will rule the this country; that i will reduce the militry power to the level of an errand boy and break the power of the emirate. so help me God. Amen.
June 19, 2008 at 8:04 pm
I love the Nigerian fulani political domination.
July 10, 2008 at 3:40 pm
the fulanis have provided the best precidency this country has seen. and fortunately i believe the best of them is paving the way for the most remarkable political and economic achievements the the continent is yet to see. this country has got a president. iam proud to call him my president where ever i may be
July 13, 2008 at 6:30 am
Lets not speak like we do not know the ruling history of Nigeria so far. Saying the fulanis have provided the best presidency the country has ever seen is only pulling wool over peoples eyes and masking the reality. None of the presidents have been any good and irrespective of tribe it does not appear that any will ever be good. How can anyone say any president from Nigeria will pave way for the most remarkable political and economic achievement Africa (the continent if some people dont know) has ever seen? What happened to the likes of Mandela and other good leaders who actually did something good for their nations? This is clearly an uninformed statement. We are talking about people who constantly loot their nations wealth, play dangerous political games to stay in power and allow corruption to flourish. What economic achievements I have to ask are we talking about? The strength of the currency hasnt risen (if at all)remarkably in the last thirty odd years. We are still yet to stand by a single product (which we seem to never be able to make amidst all the resources)besides oil that the whole world needs and are willing to pay for. Our oil wells are run and owned by greedy politicians. The state of the Niger Delta area is an embarrassment. The above response is typical of Nigerians-blowing their trumpets amidst nothing. Yes, if we do not blow our trumpets who else will?very true, but for how long will we continue to decieve ourselves? We talk like the whole world cannot see past our gimmicks. Saying the fulanis have provided the best presidency is only allowing mediocrity to stand once again. I am proud to be a NIgerian by saying Nigerian I mean born in Nigeria but I am not proud of any of our leaders. The have helped create a bad name for all Nigerians worldwide making the average Nigerian stereotyped whereever he goes. They have caused many Nigerians to seek better lives outside their own country while they lavish in wealth and splendour. Please do not be like the animals in the book animal farm who failed to realise the tricks of the Napoleon the pig until it was too late. Condemn bad governorship and presidency alike, dont just follow blindly.