Presidents

Side-by-side comparison of administrations: debt added, cumulative deficit, and number of documented controversies under review.

#5 · APC · 2023–

Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Deficit

₦9.2T

Debt added

₦44.1T

Controversies on file

8

documented

#4 · APC · 2015–2023

Muhammadu Buhari

Deficit

₦46.2T

Debt added

₦65.3T

Controversies on file

22

documented

#3 · PDP · 2010–2015

Goodluck Jonathan

Deficit

₦9.8T

Debt added

₦7.4T

Controversies on file

14

documented

#2 · PDP · 2007–2010

Umaru Yar'Adua

Deficit

₦1.2T

Debt added

₦0.9T

Controversies on file

5

documented

#1 · PDP · 1999–2007

Olusegun Obasanjo

Deficit

₦4.1T

Debt added

-$18B (relief)

Controversies on file

19

documented

Figures cross-referenced with DMO debt stock, CBN, and Federal Budget Office archives. "Controversies" = unique cases with at least two independently verified sources.