Former nigerian military head of state

You're likely referring to one of the following former Nigerian military heads of state:

  1. General Yakubu Gowon (1966-1975): Gowon was the head of state of Nigeria from 1966 to 1975, following a military coup that overthrew the government of General Aguiyi Ironsi. He was the first military head of state to rule Nigeria.
  2. General Murtala Mohammed (1975-1976): Mohammed was a military general who seized power in a coup in 1975, overthrowing General Yakubu Gowon. He served as head of state until his assassination in 1976.
  3. General Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-1979): Obasanjo was a military general who took over as head of state after the assassination of General Murtala Mohammed. He served from 1976 to 1979, when he handed over power to a civilian government.
  4. General Muhammadu Buhari (1983-1985): Buhari was a military general who seized power in a coup in 1983, overthrowing the government of President Shehu Shagari. He served as head of state until his regime was overthrown in 1985.
  5. General Ibrahim Babangida (1985-1993): Babangida was a military general who seized power in a coup in 1985, overthrowing General Muhammadu Buhari's regime. He served as head of state until his regime was overthrown in 1993.
  6. General Sani Abacha (1993-1998): Abacha was a military general who seized power in a coup in 1993, overthrowing General Ibrahim Babangida's regime. He served as head of state until his death in 1998.
  7. General Abdulsalami Abubakar (1998-1999): Abubakar was a military general who took over as head of state after the death of General Sani Abacha. He served from 1998 to 1999, when he handed over power to a civilian government.

These are the most notable former Nigerian military heads of state.