Despite the plight of insecurity, unstable economy, corruption, and bad leadership that has plagued our beloved country, Nigeria remains a great nation. Some influential leaders are directly involved in decision-making or influence change in several sectors to ensure the nation’s progress. Here’s our list of some great minds that have played major roles in the politics game in Nigeria.

1. Chief Olusegun Obasanjo

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo is a Nigerian political and military leader. He is a former Head of State (1976-1979) and served as President of Nigeria (1999-2007). Many years after his tenure in office, Obasanjo remains one of the most highly-respected politicians in Nigeria.

He is a prominent member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), but he publicly represents the interests of all Nigerians. Famously known as “Ebora Owu,” Obasanjo is still one of the greatest politicians in Nigeria whose works are held in high esteem.

2. Bukola Saraki
Bukola Saraki is a famous Nigerian politician and the 13th President of the Senate (2015-2019). He is also a former Governor of Kwara State, leading reforms in agriculture, infrastructure, and health care services. In 2018, Saraki defected from the All Progressives Congress and is currently a People’s Democratic Party member.

3. Babatunde Raji Fashola
Babatunde Raji Fashola was appointed as the Federal Minister of Works and Housing. He is a former two-time Governor of Lagos State from 2007-2017. He is a competent and hardworking leader who puts the needs of his people first.

4. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan served as the President of Nigeria from 2010-2015. His loss in the 2015 elections shocked many people who believed in his plans for Nigeria. Meanwhile, the former President is the first incumbent President to concede defeat in an election. He is widely regarded as a peacekeeper and national leader.

5. Pauline Tallen
Pauline Tallen is a Nigerian politician and the serving Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development. She became Deputy Governor of Plateau in 2007 and the first woman to be a deputy governor in Northern Nigeria. Tallen was called ‘Woman of the Year’ for the African Icon of Our Generation Award.

6. James Onanfe Ibori
James Onanfe Ibori served as Governor of Delta state from 1999 to 2007. He is one of the greatest leaders in the Niger Delta region and a national leader in Nigeria. Ibori is a card-carrying member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

7. Chris Ngige
Dr. Chris Ngige is currently the two-term serving Minister of Labor and Employment of Nigeria under President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. He is one of the founders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). In 2005 Chris Ngige won the Governorship Election of Anambra State. He is also a former Senator representing Anambra Central.

8. Remi Tinubu
Wife of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Remi Tinubu is the former first lady of Lagos State. She is famously recognized as the longest-running female Senator in Nigeria after an 11-year tenure. At the International Women’s Day Summit in 2021, Remi Tinubu received the award for most impactful female senator.

9. Rabiu Kwakwanso
Senator Rabiu Kwakwanso is a Nigerian politician and the former Governor of Kano State (1999-2003, 2011-2015). He is one of the leaders of the Kwankwasiya movement, which serves as one of the most powerful and popular political movements in Northern Nigeria.

10. Diezani-Alison Madueke
Undoubtedly, Diezani-Alison Madueke is one of the most influential Nigerian female politicians. She is one of Nigeria's most prominent oil and gas experts, serving as the first female Petroleum Minister (2010-2014). Diezani Alison Madueke is also a former Minister of Transport, Minister of Mines and Steel Development. She is also the first and only female President of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

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