List of governors of Lagos State facts for kids
This is a list of administrators and governors of Lagos State. Lagos State was formed on 27 May 1967 from Colony province and Lagos federal territory. The Office of is responsible for the effective coordination of all government activities for Lagos State.
| Name | Title | Took office | Left office | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigadier Mobolaji Johnson | Governor | 27 May 1967 | July 1975 | Military | |
| Commodore Adekunle Lawal | Governor | July 1975 | 1977 | Military | |
| Commodore Ndubuisi Kanu | Governor | 1977 | July 1978 | Military | |
| Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe | Governor | July 1978 | October 1979 | Military | |
| Alhaji Lateef Jakande | Governor | October 1979 | December 1983 | Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) | |
| Air Commodore Gbolahan Mudasiru | Governor | January 1984 | August 1986 | Military | |
| Navy Captain Mike Akhigbe | Governor | August 1986 | July 1988 | Military | |
| Brigadier General Raji Rasaki | Governor | July 1988 | January 1992 | Military | |
| Sir Michael Otedola | Governor | January 1992 | November 1993 | National Republican Convention (NRC) | |
| Colonel Olagunsoye Oyinlola | Governor | 9 December 1993 | 22 August 1996 | Military | |
| Colonel Mohammed Buba Marwa | Governor | 22 Aug 1996 | 29 May 1999 | Military | |
| Asiwaju Bola Tinubu | Governor | 29 May 1999 | 29 May 2007 | Alliance for Democracy (AD) | |
| Mr Babatunde Fashola | Governor | 29 May 2007 | 29 May 2015 | Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) | |
| Mr Akinwunmi Ambode | Governor | 29 May 2015 | 29 May 2019 | All Progressives Congress (APC) | |
| Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu | Governor | 29 May 2019 | Incumbent | All Progressives Congress (APC) |
See also
- Governors of the Lagos Colony (category)
- Nigeria
- States of Nigeria
- List of state governors of Nigeria
- Timeline of Lagos city
- Oba of Lagos
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