Meet Nigeria's Leaders From Independence (1960) till 2003

1960 - 1975		1975 - 1983		1984 till date
Tafawa Balewa, Prime Minister 1960-1966 Gen. Aguiyi Ironsi, Head of State 1966 Gen Yakubu Gowon, Head of State 1966-1975 Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, President (Ceremonial) 1960-1966		Gen. Murtala Mohammed, Head of State, 1975-1976 Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo, Head of State 1976-1979 Alhadji Shehu Shagari, President, 1979 -1983		Gen.Mohammad Buhari, Head of State 1983-1985 Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, Head of State, 1985-1993 Chief Ernest Shonekan, President 1993 Gen. Sani Abacha, Head of State 1993-1998 Gen. Abubakar, Head of State, 1998-1999 Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, President, 1999 - 2003