Lagos governors: Their ages when they assumed office and service tenure since 1967
1. Brigadier Mobolaji Johnson Age: 31 years Tenure: 1967–1975
2. Commodore Adekunle Lawal Age: 41 years Tenure: 1975–1977
3. Commodore Ndubuisi Kanu Age: 33 years Tenure: 1977–1978
4. Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe Age: 37 years Tenure: 1978–1979
5. Alhaji Lateef Jakande Age: 50 years Tenure: 1979–1983
6. Air Commodore Gbolahan Mudasiru Age: 38 years Tenure: 1984–1986
7. Navy Captain Mike Akhigbe Age: 39 years Tenure: 1986–1988
8. Brigadier General Raji Rasaki Age: 40 years Tenure: 1988–1992
9. Sir Michael Otedola Age: 65 years Tenure: 1992–1993
10. Colonel Olagunsoye Oyinlola Age: 42 years Tenure: 1993–1996
11. Colonel Mohammed Buba Marwa Age: 42 years Tenure: 1996–1999
12. Bola Ahmed Tinubu Age: 47 years Tenure: 1999–2007
13. Babatunde Raji Fashola Age: 43 years Tenure: 2007–2015
14. Akinwunmi Ambode Age: 51 years Tenure: 2015–2019
15. Babajide Sanwo-Olu Age: 53 years Tenure: 2019–present
Brigadier Mobolaji Johnson was the youngest person to govern Lagos State, assuming office at 31 in 1967, the year the state was created, while Sir Michael Otedola was the oldest, taking office at 65 in 1992 during Nigeria’s Third Republic.
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