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Olufunso Johnson (born February 9, 1936) is a retired Nigerian Army Brigadier
and former military Governor of Lagos State from May 1967 to July 1975 during
the military regime of General Yakubu Gowon. As Governor of Lagos, his
administration supervised the unpopular demolition of Ajele Cemetery in the
early 1970s.
Admiral Adekunle Shamusideen Lawal was born on 8 February 1934, in
Lagos Nigeria. He was appointed military governor of Lagos State, Nigeria in
July 1975 after the coup that brought General Murtala Muhammed to power.
Admiral Lawal held the position of Lagos State Military Governor until 1977
Rear Admiral (retired) Ndubuisi Godwin Kanu( born in Abia State in 1943), was appointed military governor
of Lagos State in 1977, leaving office in July 1978.
Okoh Ebitu Ukiwe (born 26 October 1940) was appointed military governor of Lagos State in July 1978, holding this post until October 1979.
Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, (born 23 July 1929) was a journalist
who became governor of Lagos State in Nigeria from 1979 to 1983.
Air Commodore Gbolahan Mudasiru (1945 - 23 September 2003) was a
Nigerian Air Force officer who was appointed Governor of Lagos State, Nigeria,
holding office between January 1984 and August 1986 during the military regimes
of General Muhammadu Buhari and his successor General Ibrahim Babangida.
Mike Okhai Akhigbe (September 29, 1946 - October 13, 2013) was
appointed military governor of Lagos State from 1986 to 1988.
Brigadier General Raji Alagbe Rasaki (born January 7, 1947) was appointed
military governor of Lagos State between
1986 and 1991 during the military administration of General Ibrahim Babangida.
Sir Michael Otedola (16 July 1926 – 5 May 2014) was elected the governor of Lagos State between January 1992 –
November 1993, under the National Republican Congress (NRC) Party.
Ọlagunsoye Oyinlọla, alias Omoba, (born February 3, 1951) was
appointed as the military administrator of Lagos State between 9
December 1993 – 22 August 1996.
Mohammed Buba Marwa (born September 9, 1953) was appointed
military governor of Lagos State between 22
Aug 1996 – 29 May 1999.
During his administration, he implemented programs such as
"Operation 250 Roads" which greatly improved motoring conditions. He
revamping public health institutions, and ensured that free malaria treatment
that was available to all. His administration upgraded infrastructure in poor
neighborhoods. He proclaimed an edict to regulate rents, stopping the
"Jankara" method of eviction of tenants and ensuring that due process
was followed. Marwa became well respected in Lagos because of "Operation
Sweep", a joint police and military venture that helped reduce Lagos'
notorious crime rate.
In May 1998, Mohammed Buba Marwa imposed fuel rationing in Lagos
State in an attempt to tackle petrol shortages and reduce chronic queuing at
petrol stations.
Bola Ahmed Tinubu a.k.a. Asiwaju
or Jagaban (born 29 March 1952) was
elected Senator for the Lagos West constituency in Lagos State, Nigeria in
1993, just before a military take-over in December 1993. After the return to
democracy, he was elected governor of Lagos State, holding office from 29 May
1999 to 29 May 2007. He is an influential member of the All Progressives
Congress party; he also holds both the chieftaincies of the Asiwaju of Lagos
and the Jagaban of the Borgu Kingdom in Niger State, Nigeria. He is often
tagged the National Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC) party.
Babatunde Raji Fashola (born 28 June 1963), was elected the governor of Lagos State between 29 May 2007 – 29 May
2015, under the All Progressives Congress(APC) party.
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