
Nigeria’s military heads of state during periods of military rule were: Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, Yakubu Gowon, Murtala Muhammed, Olusegun Obasanjo,…Read More…>>>
Muhammadu Buhari, Ibrahim Babangida, Sani Abacha, and Abdulsalami Abubakar. These individuals held power during various military regimes between 1966 and 1999
1. Major-General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi (January 16, 1966 – July 12, 1966) 177 days
2. General Yakubu Gowon (August 1, 1966 – July 29, 1975) 8 years, 362 days
3. General Murtala Mohammed (July 29, 1975 – February 13, 1976) 199 days
4. Major-General Olusegun Obasanjo (February 13, 1976 – October 1, 1979) 3 years, 258 days
5. Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (December 31, 1983 – August 27, 1985) 1 year, 239 days
6. General Ibrahim Babangida
(August 27, 1985 – August 26, 1993) 7 years, 364 days
7. General Sani Abacha (November 17,1993 – June 8, 1998) 4 years, 203 days
8. General Abdulsalami Abubakar
(June 8, 1998 – May 29, 1999) 355 days
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