Since the Fourth Republic began in 1999
Nigeria's leaders, and their record.
Presidents, governors and local government chairmen from 1999 to today, grouped by level: federal, state and LGA. Each profile shows dates in office, party and a timeline of documented achievements with sources.
2027 presidential candidates
Full, neutral profiles of everyone running: background, career, record, controversies and court cases, written from the public record.
Adewole Adebayo
SDP presidential candidate for the 16 January 2027 election.
Atiku Abubakar
ADC presidential candidate for the 16 January 2027 election, with former Rivers governor Rotimi Amaechi as running mate.
Bola Tinubu
APC presidential candidate for the 16 January 2027 election, with Vice-President Kashim Shettima as running mate.
Donald Duke
PRP presidential candidate for the 16 January 2027 election, with Kabiru Rabiu as running mate.
Omoyele Sowore
AAC presidential candidate for the 16 January 2027 election.
Peter Obi
NDC presidential candidate for the 16 January 2027 election, with former Kano governor Rabiu Kwankwaso as running mate.
Sandy Onor
PDP presidential candidate (the faction recognised by INEC) for the 16 January 2027 election, with Umar Babangida as running mate.
Seyi Makinde
APM presidential candidate for the 16 January 2027 election, with Musa Lawal Daura as running mate.
Federal government
The Presidency and the leadership of the National Assembly.
Bola Tinubu
2023–present
APC
Muhammadu Buhari
2015–2023
APC
Goodluck Jonathan
2010–2015
PDP
Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
2007–2010
PDP
Olusegun Obasanjo
1999–2007
PDP
Kashim Shettima
2023–present
APC
Yemi Osinbajo
2015–2023
APC
Namadi Sambo
2010–2015
PDP
Goodluck Jonathan
2007–2010
PDP
Atiku Abubakar
1999–2007
PDP
Godswill Akpabio
2023–present
APC
Ahmad Lawan
2019–2023
APC
Bukola Saraki
2015–2019
APC
David Mark
2007–2015
PDP
Ken Nnamani
2005–2007
PDP
Adolphus Wabara
2003–2005
PDP
Anyim Pius Anyim
2000–2003
PDP
Chuba Okadigbo
1999–2000
PDP
Evan Enwerem
1999–1999
PDP
Tajudeen Abbas
2023–present
APC
Femi Gbajabiamila
2019–2023
APC
Yakubu Dogara
2015–2019
APC
Aminu Waziri Tambuwal
2011–2015
PDP
Dimeji Bankole
2007–2011
PDP
Patricia Etteh
2007–2007
PDP
Aminu Bello Masari
2003–2007
PDP
Ghali Umar Na'Abba
1999–2003
PDP
Salisu Buhari
1999–1999
PDP
States and local governments
Pick a state to see every governor since 1999, their deputies and each LGA’s chairmen.
Abia
Governor: Alex Otti
4
Adamawa
Governor: Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri
5
Akwa Ibom
Governor: Umo Eno
4
Anambra
Governor: Charles Soludo
7
Bauchi
Governor: Bala Mohammed
4
Bayelsa
Governor: Douye Diri
6
Benue
Governor: Hyacinth Alia
4
Borno
Governor: Babagana Zulum
4
Cross River
Governor: Bassey Otu
4
Delta
Governor: Sheriff Oborevwori
4
Ebonyi
Governor: Francis Nwifuru
4
Edo
Governor: Monday Okpebholo
5
Ekiti
Governor: Biodun Oyebanji
6
Enugu
Governor: Peter Mbah
4
FCT
Governors since 1999
Gombe
Governor: Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya
4
Imo
Governor: Hope Uzodimma
5
Jigawa
Governor: Umar Namadi
4
Kaduna
Governor: Uba Sani
6
Kano
Governor: Abba Kabir Yusuf
4
Katsina
Governor: Dikko Umaru Radda
4
Kebbi
Governor: Nasir Idris
4
Kogi
Governor: Usman Ododo
6
Kwara
Governor: AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq
4
Lagos
Governor: Babajide Sanwo-Olu
4
Nasarawa
Governor: Abdullahi Sule
4
Niger
Governor: Umaru Bago
4
Ogun
Governor: Dapo Abiodun
4
Ondo
Governor: Lucky Aiyedatiwa
5
Osun
Governor: Ademola Adeleke
5
Oyo
Governor: Seyi Makinde
5
Plateau
Governor: Caleb Mutfwang
6
Rivers
Governor: Siminalayi Fubara
6
Sokoto
Governor: Ahmad Aliyu
4
Taraba
Governor: Agbu Kefas
6
Yobe
Governor: Mai Mala Buni
4
Zamfara
Governor: Dauda Lawal
5