Nigerian Leaders since Independence: Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (2010 to 2015)

Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan, GCFR, BNER, GCON (born 20 November 1957) is the 14th Head of State and current President of Nigeria. Prior to his role as President, he served as Governor of Bayelsa State and Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Jonathan is a member of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

Dr. Jonathan was born in what is now Bayelsa State to a family of canoe makers. Jonathan holds a BSc degree in Zoology in which he attained Second Class Honours. He holds an MSc degree in Hydrobiology and Fisheries biology, and a PhD degree in Zoology from the University of PortHarcourt. He worked as an education inspector, lecturer, and environmental-protection officer and entered politics in 1998. He is married to Patience and they have two children.

When President Umaru Yar'Adua died on 5 May 2010, Goodluck Jonathan was sworn in as Nigeria's 14th Head of State. He cited anti-corruption, power and electoral reforms as focuses of his administration. Goodluck Jonathan appointed then Kaduna State Governor, Architect Namadi Sambo as Vice President.
In the 2011 general elections, President Jonathan ran and won, thus beginning a fresh term in office as President.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodluck_Jonathan

Nigerian Leaders since Independence: Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’Adua (2007-2010)

Umaru Musa Yar'Adua (16 August 1951 – 5 May 2010) was the President of Nigeria and the 13th Head of State. He served as Governor of Katsina State in Northern Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 28 May 2007. He was declared the winner of the April 21, 2007 presidential elections on the platform of the ruling People’s Democratic Party, and was sworn in on 29 May 2007.

Early life
Yar'Adua was born into an aristocratic Fulani family in Katsina. His father, a former Minister for Lagos during the First Republic, held the royal title of Mutawalli (custodian of the treasury) of the Katsina Emirate, a title which Yar'Adua inherited. He started his education at Rafukka Primary School in 1958, and moved to Dutsinma Boarding Primary School in 1962. He attended the Government College at Keffi from 1965 until 1969. In 1971, he received a Higher School Certificate from Barewa College. He attended Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria from 1972 to 1975, obtaining a BSc degree in Education and Chemistry. In 1978, he returned to the university to pursue an MSc degree in Analytical Chemistry.