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Days Spent in Office by Heads of Government in Nigeria
- By the time President Muhammadu Buhari completes his tenure, he will be the second leader after former President Olusegun Obasanjo to have spent most days as a President/Head of State. This will be 2,923 days (96 months, 1 day).
- Chief Nnamdi Azikwe is the only President to have spent the least amount of time followed by Umar Musa Yar’Adua.
Ages of Leaders at Assumption of Office
- Between 1966 to 1979, there were three military rulers who occupied office at 31, 36 and 38 years old.
- The youngest democratic leader remains Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa at the age of 47.
- There was confusion over Former President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua’s birthday in 2008 after congratulatory messages appeared on newspapers citing July 9, 1951.
- Former President Olusegun Obasanjo once said he did not know his true age but he remembered his mother gave birth to him on a market day.
The Youngest and Oldest Leaders at Assumption of Office
- The average age of the leaders is 50 years.
Comprehensive List of Nigeria’s Leaders from 1960 to 2023
- On July 30, 1966, there appeared to be a vacuum in power following the coup that took place the previous day. However, General Yakubu Gowon made his official announcement on August 1, 1966.
- When a Nigerian leader dies in office (natural death), someone else takes over the next day. This occurred during the deaths of Abacha and Yar’Adua.
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