| President of the Republic of Biafra | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Style | His/Her Excellency |
| Member of | Cabinet |
| Residence | State House |
| Seat | Enugu Umuahia Owerri |
| Precursor | Governor of Eastern Region, Nigeria |
| Formation | 30 May 1967 |
| First holder | Odumegwu Ojukwu |
| Final holder | Philip Effiong |
| Abolished | 15 January 1970 |
| Deputy | Vice President of Biafra |
The president of Biafra was the head of state of the Republic of Biafra, a secessionist state that consisted of the old Eastern Region of Nigeria. [1]
| No. | Portrait | Name (Born-Died) | Term of office | Political party | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | |||||
| 1 |  | C. Odumegwu Ojukwu (1933–2011) | 30 May 1967 | 8 January 1970 | 2 years, 223 days | Military | Fled to Ivory Coast at the end of the Nigerian Civil War [2] |
| 2 | | Philip Effiong (1925–2003) | 8 January 1970 | 15 January 1970 | 7 days | Military | Surrendered Biafra to Nigeria [3] |
Incubent president. Amah Chinyelu Ijeoma 2024-Date. Lives at Precious Island Biafra. Boundary of Nigeria and Cotonou. Known as Seme Border.
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