Murtala Ramat Muhammed;8 November 1938 –13 February 1976) was a Nigerian military officer and the fourth head of state of Nigeria. He led the 1966 Nigerian counter-coup in overthrowing the military regime of Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi and featured prominently during the Nigerian Civil War and thereafter ruled Nigeria from 29 July 1975 until his assassination on 13 February 1976. This period in Nigerian history,from the Northern counter-coup victory to Murtala's death,is commonly associated with the institutionalization of the military in Nigerian politics.
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida is a Nigerian statesman and military dictator who ruled as military president of Nigeria from 1985 when he orchestrated a coup d'état against his military and political arch-rival Muhammadu Buhari,until his resignation in 1993 as a result of the post-12 June 1993 election which he illegally nullified.
Yakubu Dan-Yumma "Jack" Gowon is a Nigerian former Head of State and statesman who led the Federal military government war efforts during the Nigerian Civil War.
Abubakar Dangiwa Umar was governor of Kaduna state in Nigeria from August 1985 to June 1988 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida. After retiring from the army in 1993,he became a social critic and the founder of Movement for Unity and Progress,a political party.
Adetunji Idowu Ishola Olurin mni was a Nigerian general who served as the military Governor of Oyo State from 1985 to 1988 and Field Commander of ECOMOG Peacekeeping Force in Liberia from 1992 to 1993 during the First Liberian Civil War. Olurin retired from service in 1993,and was a member of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He was administrator of Ekiti State from 19 October 2006 until 27 April 2007.
Jonathan Tunde Ogbeha is a Nigerian politician and retired brigadier general who served as the administrator of Akwa Ibom State and then of Bendel State during the military rule of General Ibrahim Babangida (1985–1993). After the return to democracy in 1999,he was elected senator for the Kogi West constituency of Kogi State from May 1999 to May 2007. A biography on Ogbeha titled "Jonathan Tunde Ogbeha:A Noble Path" was written by Innocent Nzeke Waniko,a journalist,and presented publicly on 1 September 2017. The book chronicles the early life and comprehensively captures the life and career of Ogbeha.
Oladayo Popoola is a Nigerian retired major-general who was military governor of Oyo State during the military regime of Major-General Muhammadu Buhari,He was then appointed Military Governor of Ogun State during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida.
Navy Captain Joseph Abulu was the first Military Administrator of Anambra State in Nigeria from 27 August 1991 to 1 January 1992 after the Enugu State had been split from the old Anambra during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida.
Garba Duba was a Nigerian Army Lieutenant general who was Governor of Bauchi State,Nigeria from July 1978 to October 1979 during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo,and Administrator of Sokoto State from January 1984 to August 1985 during the military regime of Major General Muhammadu Buhari.
Lt. Colonel Herbert Obi-Eze was appointed Military Administrator of Anambra State in Nigeria in August 1990 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida. During his tenure,Enugu State was split off from Anambra on 27 August 1991,with Obi-Eze continuing as governor of Enugu State.
Allison Amaechina Madueke is a retired Nigerian naval officer. He was Chief of the Naval Staff of Nigeria from 1993 to 1994,military governor of Anambra State from January 1984 to August 1985,and Imo State military governor from 1985 to 1986.
Colonel Daniel Akintonde in Plateau State. He hails from Ogbomoso,in Oyo State. He was appointed Military Governor of Ogun State,Nigeria from December 1993 to August 1996 during the military regime of General Sani Abacha.
Lucky Mike Torey was a Nigerian army officer who was appointed Military Administrator of Ondo State,Nigeria from December 1993 to September 1994,and then of Enugu State until August 1996 during the military regime of general Sani Abacha. He died on 16 November 2013,after a brief illness.
Colonel Musa Sheikh Shehu was Administrator of Rivers State,Nigeria from August 1996 to August 1998 during the military regime of General Sani Abacha,and then of Plateau State until the return to democracy in May 1999.
Mohammed Chris Alli was a Nigerian Army major general who served as Chief of Army Staff from 1993 to 1994 under General Sani Abacha's regime and was military governor of Plateau State Nigeria from August 1985 to 1986 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida. Many years later,he was appointed interim administrator of the state during a 2004 crisis in the state following ethno-religious killings in Shendam,Yelwa Local Government.
Chris Abutu Garuba was Governor of Bauchi State,Nigeria from August 1985 to December 1988 during the military regime of Major General Ibrahim Babangida. He was born in Ipole,Otukpa Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State.
Brigadier General (retired) Olayinka Sule was the Administrator of Jigawa State,Nigeria from August 1991 to January 1992 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida.
Anyim Chukwu Ude was a Nigerian politician who served as a Senator for the Ebonyi South constituency of Ebonyi State,taking office on 29 May 2007. He was a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Nigeria 
Nigerian Army 