"Successful
countries today, were those whose citizens, at one time or
the other, under strong leadership, rose above personal,
ethnic,
sectional,
religious
or even political
differences and worked together to build a viable nation
with sustainable economy that
quarantees
welfare of all"..Dr
Baba Jibrin Adamu
The
Greatest Nigerian Leader. SIR Ahmadu Bello, the
late Sardauna of Sokoto and Nigerian political
leader is the grandson of Usman Dan Fodio, the
founder of the Sokoto Caliphate.
Dr.
Nnamdi Azikiwe, politician, and one of the
founders of modern Nigeria was born at Zungeru, the
son of a clerk. Dr. Azikiwe was educated in Nigeria
and the United States.
Chief
Obafemi Awolowo, Nigerian nationalist and
political leader, was born in Ikenne, a town in Ogun
State. The son of a farmer, Awolowo trained as a
lawyer.
Note:
since the independence on 1 Oct 1960 to the
proclamation of the Republic on 1 Oct 1963, the head
of the State was the British monarch (Queen
Elizabeth II), represented by a Governor-General.
Presidents/Heads of State of Nigeria
Past & Present
Head of State/Chairman of the Armed Forces
Ruling Council -
General Ibrahim Babangida
and President/Chairman of the National
Defence and Security Council - General
Ibrahim Babangida
Current President:
Vice President
President:
Vice President:
President:
Vice President:
President/Chairmen of the Provisional Ruling
Council:
Head of the Interim National Government
(de facto Vice President) 
President/Commander in-Chief as first
elected President of Nigeria:
Head of States/Chairman of the Armed Forces
Ruling Council
Head of States/Chairman of the Armed For ces
Ruling Council
(de facto Vice President) 
President
Governor-General