Is Shehu Shagari A-List?
NoD
No — Shehu Shagari is currently ranked D tier — a minor public figure with limited fame outside a small audience.
Reached A-list in 1979
Elected President of Nigeria
Lost A-list status in 1983
Dropped to C tier — Military Coup Ousts Shagari
Ranking Timeline
1979A$0.5M
Elected President of Nigeria
Becomes the first democratically elected president of Nigeria.
1983C▼▼$1M+$0.5M
Military Coup Ousts Shagari
Removed from power in a military coup, ending his presidency.
1986C$2M+$1M
Detention and Release
Detained by the new regime, later released.
2000C$3M+$1M
Elder Statesman Role
Plays a role as an elder statesman in Nigerian politics.
2018D▼$5M+$2M
Death in Abuja
Shehu Shagari dies.
2026D$5M
Remembered as First President
Remembered as Nigeria's first democratically elected president, legacy mixed.
Last updated: February 25, 2026