The President of Nigeria is basically the elected head of state and head of government. He is also the Commander-in-Cheif of the Nigerian Armed Forces.
The list of all the Presidents of Nigeria is as follows:
- Nnamdi Azikiwe - 1 October 1963- 16 January 1966.
- Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi - 16 January 1966 - 29 July 1966.
- General Yakubu Gowon - 1 August 1966 - 29 July 1975
- General Murtala Mohammed - 29 July 1975 - 13 Feburary 1976.
- General Olusegun Obasanjo - 13 February 1976 - 1 October 1979.
- Shehu Shagari - 1 October 1979- 31 December 1988.
- Muhammadu Buhari - 31 December 1983 - 27 August 1985
- General Ibrahim Babangida - 27 August 1985 - 26 August 1993
- Ernest Adegunle Oladeinde Shonekan - 26 August 1993- 17 November 1993.
- General Sani Abacha -
- General Abulsalami Abubakar.
- General Olusegun Obasanjo
- Umaru YarAdua