List of governors of Lagos State facts for kids
Lagos State is an important part of Nigeria. It was created on May 27, 1967. Before that, it was known as Colony Province and the Lagos federal territory. The person in charge of Lagos State is called the Governor. This person makes sure that all government activities run smoothly for everyone living in Lagos. This page lists all the people who have been governors of Lagos State since it was formed.
Leaders of Lagos State
The table below shows the names of all the people who have led Lagos State. They are listed in order, from the first governor to the current one. You can see when they started their job, when they left, and which group or political party they belonged to.
| 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
- Nigeria
- States of Nigeria
- List of state governors of Nigeria
- Timeline of Lagos city
- Oba of Lagos
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