Nigeria

Abba Kabir Yusuf

Governor of Kano State

Abba Musa Rimi

Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nigeria

Abdu Dawakin Tofa

Former Speaker, Kano State House of Assembly; Former Member, House of Representatives

Abdul'aziz Yari

Senator, Zamfara West Senatorial District

Abdulfatah Ahmed Hassan

Former Minister of Planning and International Cooperation

Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa

Former Governor of Kaduna State

Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa

Former Governor of Kaduna State

Abdullahi Adamu

Former National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC)

Religious Leaders

Abdullahi Fodio

Emir of Gwandu, Grand Vizier of the Sokoto Caliphate, Scholar, Jurist, Historian

Abdullahi Sule

Governor of Nasarawa State

Abdullahi Umar Ganduje

National Chairman, All Progressives Congress

AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq

Governor of Kwara State and Chairman, Nigeria Governors' Forum

Abdulsalami Abubakar

Former Head of State of Nigeria

Abiola Ajimobi

Former Governor of Oyo State

Abubakar Atiku Bagudu

Former Governor of Kebbi State

Abubakar Audu

Former Governor of Kogi State

Abubakar Garbai El-Kanemi

Shehu of Borno

Abubakar Habu Hashidu

Former Governor of Gombe State

Abubakar Rimi

Former Governor of Kano State

Abubakar Sani Bello

Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

First Prime Minister of Nigeria

Achike Udenwa

Former Governor of Imo State

Adamau Attah

Former Federal Permanent Secretary, Nigeria

Adams Oshiomhole

Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC)

Adamu Aliero

Senator

Adamu Attah

Governor of Kwara State (1979-1983)

Adamu Ciroma

Former Minister of Finance

Adamu Dan Maraya Jos

Renowned Traditional Hausa Musician

Adamu Mu'azu

Former Governor of Bauchi State; Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)

Adebayo Adefarati

Former Governor of Ondo State

Ademola Adeleke

Governor of Osun State

Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi

Ooni of Ife, Ojaja II

Ado Ibrahim

Ohinoyi of Ebiraland

Agbu Kefas

Governor of Taraba State

Ahmad Aliyu

Former Governor of Sokoto State

Ahmadu Bello

First Premier of Northern Nigeria

Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri

Governor of Adamawa State

Ahmed Makarfi

Former Governor of Kaduna State

Aishatu Dahiru Binani

Former Senator, Politician

Aja Nwachukwu

Nigeria's First Minister of Education

Akinwumi Adesina

President, African Development Bank Group

Akinwunmi Ambode

Former Governor of Lagos State

Akwaeke Emezi

Novelist, Poet, Artist

Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi

Deji of Akure Kingdom

Alex Ekwueme

Former Vice President of Nigeria

Alex Otti

Governor of Abia State

Alfred Diete-Spiff

Amanyanabo of Twon-Brass, First Military Governor of Rivers State

Alfred Diete-Spiff

Amayanabo of Twon-Brass Kingdom

Ali Modu Sheriff

Former Governor of Borno State

Ali Sa'ad Birnin-Kudu

Former Member, House of Representatives

Aliyu Akwe Doma

Former Governor of Nasarawa State

Aliyu Makama Bida

Former Minister of Finance, Northern Region of Nigeria

Aliyu Wamakko

Senator, Sokoto North Senatorial District

Allen Onyema

Chairman/CEO, Air Peace Limited

Ambrose Alli

Former Governor of Bendel State, Nigeria

Amina Mohammed

Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations

Aminu Bello Masari

Former Governor of Katsina State

Aminu Bello Masari

Former Governor of Katsina State

Aminu Kano

Former Federal Minister and Political Leader

Aminu Tambuwal

Former Governor of Sokoto State

Aminu Tambuwal

Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Amos Tutuola

Novelist

Anthony Ani

Former Minister of Finance of Nigeria

Anthony Enahoro

Nationalist and Pro-Democracy Activist

Aper Aku

First Civilian Governor of Benue State

Aper Aku

Former Governor of Benue State

Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa

Former Governor of Delta State

Asheik Jarma

Prominent Traditional Leader and Statesman

Atiku Abubakar

Former Vice President of Nigeria

Atiku Bagudu

Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Attahiru Bafarawa

Former Governor of Sokoto State

Audu Bako

First Military Governor of Kano State

Augustus Aikhomu

Former Chief of General Staff of Nigeria

Ayo Fayose

Former Governor of Ekiti State

Ayobami Adebayo

Award-winning Novelist

Ayodeji Balogun

Musician, Songwriter, Record Producer

Azubuike Ihejirika

Former Chief of Army Staff of Nigeria

Babagana Zulum

Governor of Borno State

Babajide Sanwo-Olu

Governor of Lagos State

Bala Miller

Highlife and Jazz Fusion Maestro

Bala Muhammed

Governor of Bauchi State

Bamanga Tukur

Former National Chairman, People's Democratic Party (PDP)

Bamidele Olumilua

Former Governor of Ondo State, Pro-Chancellor of Ekiti State University

Bassey Otu

Governor of Cross River State

Bello Matawalle

Minister of State for Defence

Ben Ayade

Minister of Marine and Blue Economy

Betty Apiafi

Former Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Bindo Jibrilla

Former Senator, Federal Republic of Nigeria

Biodun Oyebanji

Governor of Ekiti State

Bisi Akande

Former Interim National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC)

Bisi Onabanjo

Former Governor of Ogun State

Bobby Benson

Pioneering Highlife Musician and Cultural Icon

Bola Ahmed Tinubu

President of Nigeria

Bola Ige

Former Attorney General and Minister of Justice of Nigeria

Bola Ige

Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice

Bola Shagaya

Founder and CEO, Bolmus Group International

Bolaji Akinyemi

Former Minister of External Affairs of Nigeria

Bolaji Akinyemi

Former Minister of External Affairs of Nigeria

Buchi Emecheta

Renowned Novelist, Sociologist, and Children's Writer

Bukar Abba Ibrahim

Former Governor of Yobe State, Former Senator of Yobe East

Bukola Saraki

Former President of the Nigerian Senate

Celestine Omehia

Former Executive Governor of Rivers State

Charles Soludo

Governor of Anambra State

Chigozie Obioma

Associate Professor of English and Creative Writing

Chimaroke Nnamani

Former Governor of Enugu State, Former Senator

Chinwoke Mbadinuju

Former Governor of Anambra State

Chris Ngige

Former Minister of Labour and Employment, Nigeria

Christian Onoh

Chief

Christian Onoh

Former Governor of Anambra State

Christopher Musa

Chief of Defence Staff

Chu Okongwu

Former Minister of Finance and National Planning of Nigeria

Chuba Okadigbo

Former President of the Senate, Nigeria

Chukwuemeka Ezeife

Former Governor of Anambra State; Presidential Adviser

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu

Former Military Governor, Eastern Region; Biafran Head of State

Clement Ebri

Former Governor of Cross River State

Clement Isong

Former Governor of Cross River State

Clement Isong

Former Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria; Former Governor, Cross River State

Cyprian Ekwensi

Pioneering Nigerian Novelist and Pharmacist

Danbaba Suntai

Former Governor of Taraba State

Darius Ishaku

Former Governor of Taraba State

David Adeleke

Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer

David Ejoor

Major General (Rtd)

David Nweze Umahi

Minister of Works, Federal Republic of Nigeria

Dennis Osadebay

First Premier of Mid-Western Region, Nigeria

Diepreye Alamieyeseigha

Former Governor of Bayelsa State

Dikko Umaru Radda

Executive Governor of Katsina State

Dimeji Bankole

Former Speaker, House of Representatives

Donald Duke

Former Governor of Cross River State

Donald Etiebet

Former Federal Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources

Donald Etiebet

Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Former Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Former Senator

Douye Diri

Governor of Bayelsa State

Duoye Diri

Governor of Bayelsa State

Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi

Chief Commander

Ebitu Ukiwe

Former Chief of General Staff of Nigeria

Emeka Anyaoku

Former Commonwealth Secretary-General

Emeka Ihedioha

Former Governor of Imo State

Emmanuel Uduaghan

Former Governor of Delta State

Ernest Shonekan

Former Head of Interim National Government of Nigeria

Evan Enwerem

Former Senate President of Nigeria

Fatai Olagunju

Veteran Jùjú Musician and Guitar Legend

Fela Anikulapo-Kuti

Musician, Activist, Pioneer of Afrobeat

Felix Ibru

Prominent Business Magnate and Philanthropist

Femi Osofisan

Emeritus Professor of Drama, Playwright, Poet, Novelist

Femi Otedola

Chairman, Geregu Power PLC

Flora Nwapa

Novelist, Publisher, Administrator, Commissioner

Francis Nwifuru

Governor of Ebonyi State

Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti

Women's Rights Activist, Anti-Colonial Campaigner

Gabriel Suswam

Former Governor of Benue State, Senator

Garba Nadama

Former Governor of Sokoto State

Gboyega Oyetola

Minister of Marine and Blue Economy

George Akume

Secretary to the Government of the Federation

Ghali Umar Na'Abba

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives

Godswill Akpabio

President of the Senate of Nigeria

Godwin Emefiele

Former Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria

Goodluck Jonathan

Former President of Nigeria

Goodluck Jonathan

Former President of Nigeria

Haruna Ishola

King of Apala Music

Hassan Usman Katsina

Major General (Rtd.), Former Military Governor

Helon Habila

Professor of Creative Writing, Author

Herbert Macaulay

Father of Nigerian Nationalism

Hope Uzodinma

Governor of Imo State

Hyacinth Alia

Former Federal Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development

Ibikunle Amosun

Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Ibrahim Babangida

Former Military President of Nigeria

Ibrahim Dankwambo

Former Governor of Gombe State

Ibrahim Gambari

Former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations

Ibrahim Geidam

Senator, Yobe East Senatorial District

Ibrahim Idris

Former Governor of Kogi State

Ibrahim Saminu Turaki

Former Governor of Jigawa State

Ibrahim Shekarau

Former Governor of Kano State and Senator

Ibrahim Shema

Former Governor of Katsina State

Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari

Emir of Ilorin

Ibrahim Taiwo

Lieutenant Colonel, Military Governor of Kwara State

Ibukun Awosika

Founder and CEO, The Chair Centre Group

Idris Wada

Former Federal Minister of Planning and National Development

Ike Nwachukwu

Former Minister of External Affairs of Nigeria

Ike Nwachukwu

Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria

Ikedi Ohakim

Former Governor of Imo State

Inetimi Odon

Musician, Founder of DM Records

Inuwa Wada

Former Federal Minister of Defence, Nigeria

Isa Yuguda

Former Governor of Bauchi State

Isiaka Adeleke

Former Governor of Osun State and Senator

James Ibori

Former Governor of Delta State

Jesse Jagz

Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer

Jim Nwobodo

Former Governor of Anambra State, Senator

Jim Nwobodo

Former Governor of Anambra State, Former Minister of Sports, Former Senator

Jim Ovia

Chairman, Zenith Bank Plc; Founder, Jim Ovia Foundation

John Momoh

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Channels Television

John Odigie Oyegun

Former National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC)

Jolly Nyame

Former Governor of Taraba State

Jonah Jang

Former Governor of Plateau State

Joseph Sarwuan Tarka

Senator, Federal Republic of Nigeria (Second Republic)

Joseph Wayas

Former President of the Senate of Nigeria

Josephine Anenih

Former Minister of Women Affairs

Joy Ogwu

Former Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the United Nations

Jubril Aminu

Former Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Kabiru Gaya

Former Senator, Kano South Senatorial District

Kalu Idika Kalu

Former Minister of Finance, Nigeria

Kashim Shettima

Vice President of Nigeria

Kayode Fayemi

Former Governor of Ekiti State and Former Minister of Mines and Steel Development

Kema Chikwe

Former Nigerian Ambassador to Ireland

Kemi Adeosun

Former Minister of Finance of Nigeria

Ken Nnamani

Former President of the Senate of Nigeria

Ken Saro-Wiwa

Environmental Activist, Writer, Television Producer

Kingsley Mbadiwe

Former Federal Minister of Trade and Industry, Nigeria

Kolapo Ishola

Former Governor of Oyo State

Kollington Ayinla

General (Fuji Musician)

Lamidi Adesina

Former Governor of Oyo State

Lateef Jakande

Former Governor of Lagos State

Lateef Jakande

Former Governor of Lagos State

Lawal Kaita

Former Governor of Kaduna State

Lawal Kaita

Former Governor of Kaduna State

Leo Stan Ekeh

Chairman, Zinox Group

Liyel Imoke

Former Governor of Cross River State

Lola Shoneyin

Novelist, Poet, Founder & Director of Aké Arts and Book Festival

Lucky Igbinedion

Former Governor of Edo State

Mai Mala Buni

Governor of Yobe State

Mala Kachalla

Former Governor of Borno State

Mamman Ali

Former Governor of Bauchi State

Mamman Shata

Renowned Hausa Musician and Griot

Mamman Vatsa

Major General (Posthumous)

Mansur Muhtar

Former Minister of Finance, Nigeria; Former Vice President, Islamic Development Bank

Mariam Babangida

Former First Lady of Nigeria

Martin Elechi

Former Governor of Ebonyi State

Melford Okilo

Former Governor of Rivers State; Senator, Federal Republic of Nigeria

Melford Okilo

First Civilian Governor of Rivers State

Michael Okpara

Premier of Eastern Nigeria

Mike Adenuga

Chairman, Globacom

Mike Akhigbe

Chief of General Staff

Mobolaji Johnson

First Military Governor of Lagos State

Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar

Former Governor of Bauchi State

Mohammed Abubakar Rimi

Former Governor of Kano State

Mohammed Badaru Abubakar

Minister of Defence

Mohammed Buba Marwa

Chairman/Chief Executive, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)

Mohammed Danjuma Goje

Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Gombe Central)

Mohammed Goni

First Civilian Governor of Borno State

Mohammed Goni

First Civilian Governor of Borno State

Mohammed Jibrilla

Former Governor of Adamawa State

Mohammed Lawal

Former Governor of Kwara State

Mohammed Namadi Sambo

Former Vice President of Nigeria

Mohammed Sha'aba Lafiagi

Former Governor of Kwara State, Former Senator

Mohammed Umar Bago

Governor of Niger State

Monday Okpebholo

Senator representing Edo Central Senatorial District

Moses Adasu

Former Governor of Benue State

Mosunmola Abudu

Chairwoman and CEO, EbonyLife Group

Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu

Former Governor of Niger State

Muhammad al-Amin al-Kanemi

Shehu of Bornu (de facto ruler)

Muhammadu Barkindo Aliyu Mustapha

Lamido of Adamawa

Muhammadu Buhari

Former President of Nigeria

Muhammadu Indimi

Founder and Chairman, Oriental Energy Resources

Mukhtar Ramalan Yero

Former Governor of Kaduna State

Murtala Mohammed

Former Head of State of Nigeria

Murtala Nyako

Former Governor of Adamawa State

Namadi Sambo

Former Vice President of Nigeria

Nasir El-Rufai

Former Governor of Kaduna State

Nasir Idris

National President, National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW); Former Gubernatorial Candidate, Kebbi State

Nasiru Ado Bayero

Emir of Bichi

Ndubuisi Kanu

Former Military Governor of Imo and Lagos States, Rear Admiral (retd.)

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Director-General, World Trade Organization

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Director-General, World Trade Organization (WTO)

Niyi Osundare

Emeritus Professor of English

Nkeiruka Onyejeocha

Minister of State, Labour and Employment

Nnamdi Azikiwe

First President of Nigeria

Nsima Ekere

Former Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)

Obafemi Awolowo

Premier of Western Region, Nigeria

Obiageli Ezekwesili

Co-convener, #BringBackOurGirls Movement

Oby Ezekwesili

Co-convener, #BringBackOurGirls Movement; Senior Economic Adviser, AEDPI

Ogbonnaya Onu

Former Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation of Nigeria

Okhai Michael Akhigbe

Vice Admiral (rtd.), Chief of General Staff (1998-1999)

Okoh Ebitu Ukiwe

Former Chief of General Staff of Nigeria

Okwesilieze Nwodo

Former National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party

Olabisi Onabanjo

Former Governor of Ogun State

Oladipo Diya

Former Chief of General Staff, Nigeria

Olagunsoye Oyinlola

Former Governor of Osun State

Olagunsoye Oyinlola

Former Governor of Osun State

Olamide Adedeji

Founder and CEO, YBNL Nation

Olayemi Cardoso

Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria

Oliver De Coque

King of Highlife Music

Olugbenga Daniel

Senator, Ogun East Senatorial District

Oluremi Tinubu

First Lady of Nigeria

Oluremi Tinubu

First Lady of Nigeria

Olusegun Agagu

Former Governor of Ondo State

Olusegun Mimiko

Former Governor of Ondo State

Olusegun Obasanjo

Former President of Nigeria

Olusegun Osoba

Former Governor of Ogun State

Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu

Former Governor of Ondo State

Onyeka Onwenu

Veteran Musician, Actress, Journalist, and Public Administrator

Orji Uzor Kalu

Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Abia North Senatorial District)

Oserheimen Osunbor

Former Governor of Edo State

Pascal Dozie

Founder, Kunoch Limited and Diamond Bank Plc

Patience Jonathan

Former First Lady of Nigeria

Patricia Etteh

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria

Patrick Yakowa

Former Governor of Kaduna State

Peter Obi

Former Governor of Anambra State, Former Presidential Candidate

Peter Odili

Former Governor of Rivers State

Rabiu Kwankwaso

Leader, Kwankwasiyya Movement and Former Governor of Kano State

Ras Kimono

Reggae Musician

Rashidi Ladoja

Former Governor of Oyo State

Rauf Aregbesola

Former Minister of Interior, Nigeria

Rochas Okorocha

Senator, Federal Republic of Nigeria (Imo West)

Rufus Ada-George

Former Governor of Rivers State

Sa'idu Usman Nasamu Dakingari

Former Governor of Kebbi State

Saidu Barda

Former Commissioner for Economic Planning and Development, Katsina State

Salawa Abeni

Queen of Waka Music

Saleh Michika

Former Governor of Adamawa State

Sam Amuka-Pemu

Founder and Chairman, Vanguard Media Limited

Sam Egwu

Former Senator, Ebonyi North Senatorial District

Sam Mbakwe

Former Governor of Imo State

Samuel Mbakwe

Former Governor of Imo State

Samuel Ogbemudia

Former Military Administrator and Civilian Governor of Bendel State

Samuel Ortom

Former Governor of Benue State

Sani Abacha

Former Head of State of Nigeria

Sayyu Dantata

Chairman and Group Managing Director, MRS Oil Nigeria Plc

Sefi Atta

Award-winning Novelist, Short Story Writer, and Playwright

Segun Oni

Former Governor of Ekiti State

Seriake Dickson

Senator, Federal Republic of Nigeria

Seyi Makinde

Governor of Oyo State

Shehu Kangiwa

Former Governor of Sokoto State

Shehu Musa Yar'Adua

Major General (Retired), Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters

Shehu Shagari

Former President of Nigeria

Sheriff Oborevwori

Governor of Delta State

Shettima Ali Monguno

Elder Statesman, Former Federal Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Former President of OPEC

Sikiru Ayinde Balogun

Pioneer of Fuji Music

Siminalayi Fubara

Governor of Rivers State

Solomon Lar

First Civilian Governor of Plateau State

Solomon Lar

First National Chairman, People's Democratic Party (PDP)

Stella Obasanjo

Former First Lady of Nigeria

Stella Oduah

Former Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Stephen Osita Osadebe

The Doctor of Philosophy in Music / Highlife King

Sule Lamido

Former Governor of Jigawa State

Sullivan Chime

Former Governor of Enugu State

Sunny Ade

King of Jùjú Music

Tanko Yakasai

Elder Statesman, Political Activist

Tanure Ojaide

Distinguished Professor Emeritus of English

Tatara Ali

Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Mali

Tatari Ali

Former Minister of Economic Planning and Development

Teju Cole

Writer, Photographer, Professor of English

Temilade Openiyi

Grammy Award-Winning Musician, Singer-Songwriter, Producer

Theodore Orji

Former Governor of Abia State

Tijjani Muhammad-Bande

Former President of the United Nations General Assembly

Timipre Sylva

Former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Nigeria

Tiwa Savage

Singer, Songwriter, Actress

Tukur Buratai

Ambassador of Nigeria to the Republic of Benin

Tunde Folawiyo

Chairman, Yinka Folawiyo Group

Tunde Idiagbon

Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters

Uba Sani

Governor of Kaduna State

Uche Ekwunife

Former Senator, Anambra Central Senatorial District

Udom Emmanuel

Former Governor of Akwa Ibom State

Umar Namadi

Governor of Jigawa State

Umaru Musa Yar'Adua

Former President of Nigeria

Umaru Musa Yar'Adua

President of Nigeria

Umaru Tanko Al-Makura

Former Senator, Nasarawa South Senatorial District

Umo Eno

Governor of Akwa Ibom State

Usman Faruk

Former Military Governor of North-Western State, Nigeria

Uzodinma Iweala

CEO of The Africa Center; Author

Victor Attah

Former Governor of Akwa Ibom State

Victor Malu

Former Chief of Army Staff, Nigeria

Victor Olaiya

Highlife Music Legend, Bandleader, Trumpeter

Victor Uwaifo

Musician, Artist, Inventor, Academic

Waziri Ibrahim

Federal Minister (First and Second Republics), Presidential Candidate

Willie Obiano

Former Governor of Anambra State

Yahaya Abdulkarim

Former Governor

Yahaya Abubakar

13th Etsu Nupe, Chairman, Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers

Yahaya Bello

Former Governor of Kogi State

Yakubu Gowon

Former Head of State of Nigeria

Yemi Osinbajo

Former Vice President of Nigeria

Yusuf Maitama Sule (Dan Masanin Kano)

Elder Statesman, Former Permanent Representative to the UN

Zainab Ahmed

Former Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning of Nigeria

Zainab Ahmed

Former Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

Zanna Bukar Dipcharima

Former Federal Minister of Commerce and Industry