This is a list of military governors/administrators and civilian governors of Lagos State since formation as a geographical and political State. Lagos State was formed in 1967-05-27 from Colony province and Lagos federal territory. The Office of governor is responsible for the effective coordination of all government activities for Lagos State.
| Name | Title | Took Office | Left Office | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigadier Mobolaji Johnson[1] | Governor | 28 May 1967 | July 1975 | (military) | |
| Commodore Adekunle Lawal[1] | Governor | July 1975 | 1977 | (military) | |
| Commodore Ndubuisi Kanu[1] | Governor | 1977 | July 1978 | (military) | |
| Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe[1] | Governor | July 1978 | October 1979 | (military) | |
| Alhaji Lateef Jakande[1] | Governor | October 1979 | December 1983 | Unity Party of Nigeria – UPN | |
| Air Commodore Gbolahan Mudasiru[1] | Governor | January 1984 | 1986 | (military) | |
| Navy Captain Mike Akhigbe[1] | Governor | 1986 | July 1988 | (military) | |
| Brigadier General Raji Rasaki[1] | Governor | July 1988 | January 1992 | (military) | |
| Sir Michael Otedola[1] | Governor | January 1992 | November 1993 | [National Republican Congress (NRC)] | |
| Colonel Olagunsoye Oyinlola[1] | Governor | 9 December 1993 | 22 August 1996 | (military) | |
| Colonel Mohammed Buba Marwa[1] | Governor | 22 Aug 1996 | 29 May 1999 | (military) | |
| Mr Bola Tinubu[1][2] | 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 | All Progressives Congress |
Source and credit: Wikipedia. Accessed May 31 2017.