List of governors of Lagos State
This is a list of administrators and governors of Lagos State.. Lagos State was formed in 1967-05-27 from Colony province and Lagos federal territory. The Office is responsible for the effective coordination of all government activities for Lagos State.
| Name | Title | Took Office | Left Office | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigadier Mobolaji Johnson[1] | Governor | 27 May 1967 | July 1975 | Military | |
| Commodore Adekunle Lawal[1] | Governor | July 1975 | 1977 | Military | |
| Commodore Ndubuisi Kanu[1] | Governor | 1977 | July 1978 | Military | |
| Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe[1] | Governor | July 1978 | October 1979 | Military | |
| Alhaji Lateef Jakande[1] | Governor | October 1979 | December 1983 | Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) | |
| Air Commodore Gbolahan Mudasiru[1] | Governor | January 1984 | 1986 | Military | |
| Navy Captain Mike Akhigbe[1] | Governor | 1986 | July 1988 | Military | |
| Brigadier General Raji Rasaki[1] | Governor | July 1988 | January 1992 | Military | |
| Sir Michael Otedola[1] | Governor | January 1992 | November 1993 | National Republican Convention (NRC) | |
| Colonel Olagunsoye Oyinlola[1] | Governor | 9 December 1993 | 22 August 1996 | Military | |
| Colonel Mohammed Buba Marwa[1] | Governor | 22 Aug 1996 | 29 May 1999 | Military | |
| Mr Bola Tinubu[1][2] | Governor | 29 May 1999 | 29 May 2007 | Alliance for Democracy (AD) | |
| Mr Babatunde Fashola | Governor | 29 May 2007 | 29 May 2015 | All Progressives Congress (APC) | |
| 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) |
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 "Past Governors". Lagos State Government. Archived from the original on 2014-10-11. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ↑ Kye Whiteman (2013). "Prominent Personalities of Lagos". Lagos: A Cultural History. Interlink Publishing. ISBN 978-1-62371-040-8.