Past governors of Lagos State both military and civilian governors and the duration of their tenures in the office. In-case you are asked of how many governors have ruled Lagos State since 1967, how accurate would your answers be? Well, let us list them from 1967 down to 2016 and see how many governors both military and civilians that have had their names on the list of those who held the position of leadership in Lagos State.
List Of Past Governors Of Lagos State
1. Brigadier Mobolaji Jonson Military Administrator of Lagos State from 28 May 1967 to July 1975.
2. Late. Comm. Adekunle Lawal Military Administrator of Lagos state from July 1975 to 1977
3.Commodore Ndubisi Kanu Military Administrator of Lagos State from 1977 to July 1978
4. Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe Military Administrator of Lagos State from July 1978 to October 1979
5. Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, the first civilian governor of Lagos State from October 1979 to December 1983
First civilian governor of Lagos state. Lateef Jakande
6. Late Air Comm. Gbolahan Mudasiru Military Administrator of Lagos State from January 1984 to 1986
7. Navy Capt. Okhai Mike Akhigbe Military Administrator Lagos State 1986 to July 1988
8.Brigadier General Raji Rasaki Military Administrator of Lagos State from July 1988 to January 1992
9.Sir Micheal Otedola, Governor of Lagos State from January 1992 to November 1993
10. Colonel Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Military Governor Lagos State from December 1993 to 22 August 1996
11. Colonel Mohammed Buba Marwa, Military Governor Lagos state from 22 August 1996 to 29 May 1999.
Buba Marwa, former military governor of Lagos state | photo:the nigerianvoice.com
12. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Executive Governor Lagos State, 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007
Bola Ahmed Tinubu, one of the past governors of Lagos state
13.Mr Babatunde Fashola Executive Governor Lagos State from 29 May 2007 to May 29 2015
Raji Fashola
14. Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, Executive Governor Lagos State from May 29 2015 till date......
Current governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode (right), and All Progressive Congress, National Leader, Senator Bola Hamed Tinubu (middle), and Ogbeni, Rauf Aregbeshola, Osun State governor during the commissioning of Ikorodu road | Photo credit: osun.gov.ng
