Alternative History
King of Nigeria
Coat of arms of Nigeria
Coat of Arms
Incumbent
Samuel III of Nigeria, Ọjájá II of Ife
Ahmed III
since 29 April 2016
Details
Style His Majesty
Heir apparent Reigning Shehu of Bornu
Formation 20 December 1937 Umar II of Bornu declared Emir of the Northern Nigerian Confederation
1 October 1960 Umar II, Declared King Ahmed I of Nigeria
Residence Aso Villa, Abuja
Appointer Rotatory between the seven great rulers

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Portrait Regnal Name Name Reign State Traditional Title Dynasty Religion
Ahmed I Umar Ibn Muhammad 20 December 1937 - 12 March 1967
(), Abdicated
Borno Shehu Kanemi Islam
Samuel I Emmanuel Olajide Olayode II 12 March 1967 - 1 July 1969
() Killed
Ogbomosho Oba Oluwusi Christianity
Solomon I Ọmọ n'Ọba n'Ẹdo Uku Akpọlọkpọlọ, Akenzua II 1 July 1969 - 5 August 1972
(), Regent[1]
Benin Oba Eweka Christianity
Samuel II Alake Samuel Oyebade Lipede I 5 August 1972 - 23 August 1996
(), Abdicated
Egbaland Alake Oyebade Christianity
Ahmed II Ibrahim Muhammadu Maccido Abubakar III 23 August 1996 - 29 October 2006
()
Sokoto Sultan Bello Islam
Solomon II Solomon Aiseokhuoba Igbinoghodua Akenzua 29 October 2006 - 29 April 2016
()
Benin Oba Eweka Christianity
Samuel III of Nigeria, Ọjájá II of Ife.jpg Samuel III Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwus Ọjájá II 29 April 2016 -
(), Abdicated
Ife Ooni Giesi Christianity
  1. Forbidden from being crowned by the prime minister due to the civil war