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 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 | |
Air Commodore Gbolahan Mudasiru | Governor | January 1984 | 1986 | Military | |
Navy Captain Mike Akhigbe | Governor | 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 | |
Colonel Olagunsoye Oyinlola | Governor | 9 December 1993 | 22 August 1996 | Military | |
Colonel Mohammed Buba Marwa | Governor | 22 Aug 1996 | 29 May 1999 | Military | |
Mr Bola Tinubu | Governor | 29 May 1999 | 29 May 2007 | Alliance for Democracy | |
Mr Babatunde Fashola | Governor | 29 May 2007 | 29 May 2015 | All Progressives Congress | |
Mr Akinwunmi Ambode | Governor | 29 May 2015 | 29 May 2019 | All Progressives Congress | |
Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu | Governor | 29 May 2019 | Incumbent | All Progressives Congress |