List of Ahmadu Bello University chancellors
This is the list of Ahmadu Bello University chancellors since inception on 4 October 1962.
Ahmadu Bello University chancellor is the ceremonial, titular and non-resident head of the university
| S/N | Name | Investiture | Remark |
| 1 | Sir, Ahmadu Bello,, | 1962 -1966 | Sardauna of Sokoto, Premier of Northern Nigeria |
| 2 | Oba, Akenzua II | 1966–1972 | Oba of Benin |
| 3 | Sir, Egbert Udo Udoma | 1972–1975 | Former, Chief Justice of Uganda, and justice of the Nigerian Supreme Court |
| 4 | Chief, Obafemi Awolowo, | 1975–1979 | Premier of Western Nigeria |
| 5 | Barkindo Aliyu Musdapha, | 1979–2010 | Lamido of Adamawa |
| 6 | Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar,, | 2010–2015 | Sultan of Sokoto |
| 7 | Igwe, Nnaemeka A. U. Achebe,, | 2015– | Obi of Onitsha |