Now, let’s continue from where we stop on PART ONE
GOMBE STATE
State Governors and Their Deputies
(1) 29 May, 1999 – 29 May, 2003
Abubakar Habu Hashidu – ANPP / APP
• Joshua Lidani
(2) 29 May, 2003 – 29 May, 2011
Muhammed Danjuma Goje – PDP
• Dr. John Lazarus Yoriyo
(3) 29 May, 2011 – 29 May, 2019
Ibrahim Hassan Dankwanbo – PDP
• Mr. David Miyims Albashi
Died in car accident on 4th November, 2011.
• Mr. Tha’anda Jason Rubainu
• Mr. Charles Iliya
He was appointed after re-election.
(4) 29 May, 2019 till date
Muhammed Inuwa Yahaya
• Manasseh Daniel Jatau
IMO STATE
State Governors and Their Deputies
(1) 1 Oct., 1979 – 31 Dec., 1983
Samuel Onunaka Mbakwe – NPP
** • Ben Amahala
He could not be sworn in as the State Deputy because he failed to resigned from his employment at Alvan Ikoku College of Education Owerri prior contesting for election. He was removed by Tribunal.
• Chief Collins Obih
(2) 22 Jan., 1992 – 17 Nov., 1993
Evan Enwerem – NRC
• Dr. Douglas Acholonu
(3) 29 May, 1999 – 29 May, 2007
Chief Achike Udenwa – PDP
Engr. Ebere Udeagu
(4) 29 May, 2007 – 29 May, 2011
Ikedi Ohakim – PDP
• Ada Okwuonu
• Prof. (Mrs.) Viola Aduk Onwuliri
(5) 29 May, 2011 – 29 May, 2019
Rochas Okorocha – APGA / APC
• Jude Agbaso
He was impeached by the State House of Assembly.
• Prince Ezeakonobi Madumere
(6) 29 May, 2019 – 15 Jan., 2020
Chukwuemeka Ihedioha – PDP
• Engr. Gerald Iroha
(7) 15 Jan., 2020 till date
Hope Uzodinma APC
• Prof. Placid Njoku
JIGAWA STATE
State Governors and Their Deputies
(1) Jan. 2, 1992 – Nov. 17, 1993
Ali Sa’ad Birin-Kudu SDP
• Alhaji Shehu Kwafalo
(2) May 29, 1999 – May 29, 2007
Ibrahim Saminu Turaki APP/ ANPP
• Alhaji Ibrahim Shehu Kwattalo
He resigned over irreconcilable differences on January, 2002.
• Senator Mohammed Ubali Shitu
• Alhaji Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia
He was appointed on January, 2003.
(3) May 29, 2007 – May 29, 2015
Alhaji Sule Lamido – PDP
• Alhaji Ahmed Mahmud
(4) May 29, 2015 till date
Mohammed Badaru Abubakar – APC
• Alhaji Umar Namadi
KADUNA STATE
State Governors and Their Deputies
(1) 1 Oct., 1979 – 23 June, 1981
Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa -PRP
• Abba Musa Rimi
(2) Abba Musa Rimi – PRP
He became the Acting State Governor after the impeachment on Balarabe Musa on June 23rd, 1981.
(3) 1 Oct., 1983 – 31 Dec., 1983
Muhammed Lawal Kaita – NPN
•
(4) 2 Jan., 1992 – 17 Nov., 1993
Muhammed Dabo Lere – NRC
James Bawa Magaji
(5) May 29, 1999 – May 29, 2007
Ahmed Markarfi – PDP
• Stephen Shekari
Died on July 10, 2005.
Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa
(6) 29 May, 2007 – 19 May, 2010
Muhammed Namadi Sambo – PDP
• Ibrahim Patrick Yakowa
(7) 19 May, 2010 – 15 Dec., 2012
Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa – PDP
He (Yakowa) became the State Governor when Namadi Sambo was appointed the Vice to President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.
• Alhaji Mukhtar Ramalan Yero
(8) 15 Dec., 2012 – May 28, 2015
Alhaji Mukhtar Ramalan Yero – PDP
• He became the State Governor after the death of Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa together with General Andrew Owoye Azazi (rtd) who was the then National Security Adviser in helicopter crash.
• Ambassador Nuhu Bajoga
(9) 29 May, 2015 till date
Nasir Ahmed El-rufai
• Arc. Yusuf Barnabas Bala Bantex
• Dr. (Mrs.) Hadiza Sabawa Balarabe
And I’m not stopping here…
KANO STATE
State Governors and Their Deputies
(1) 1 Oct., 1979 – May 1983
Muhammed Abubakar Rimi – PRP
• Ibrahim B. B. Farouk ( 1979 – 1981)
• Abdul Dawakin Tofa (1981 – 1983)
(2) 20 May, 1983 – 31 Sept., 1983
Abdul Dawakin Tofa – PRP
• Wada Abubakar Kiyawa
(3) Aug. 1983 – Dec., 1983
Sabo Bakin Zuwo – PRP
• Wada Abubakar Kiyawa
(4) Jan. 2, 1992 – Nov. 17, 1993
Kabiru I. Gaya – NRC
• Alhaji Ahmed Usman
(5) May 29, 1999 – May 29, 2003
Rabiu Musa Kwankwanso – PDP
• Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje
(6) May 29, 2003 – May 29, 2011
Ibrahim Shekarau – ANPP / APP
• Engr. Magaji Abdullahi
• Abdullahi T. Gwarzo
(7) May 29, 2011 – May 29, 2015
Rabiu Musa Kwankwanso – PDP
• Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje
(8) May 29, 2015 till date
Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje – APC
• Prof. Hafiz Abubakar
• Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna
KATSINA STATE
State Governors and Their Deputies
(1) 2 Jan., 1992 – 17 Nov., 1993
Alhaji Saidu Barda – NRC
• Alhaji Abdullahi Amidu
(2) May 29, 1999 – May 29, 2007
Alhaji Umar Musa Yar’Adua – PDP
•Tukur Ahmed Jikamshi
(3) May 29, 2007 – May 29, 2015
Dr. Ibrahim Shehu Shema – PDP
• Abdullahi Garuba Faskari, Esq.
(4) May 29, 2015 till date
Aminu Bello Masari – APC
• Mannir Yakubu
KEBBI STATE
State Governors and Their Deputies
(1) 2 Jan., 1992 – 17 Nov., 1993
Abubakar Musa
• Alhaji Aliyu Muhammed
(2) May 29, 1999 – May 29, 2007
Adamu Aliero APP/ ANPP / PDP
• Suleiman Muhammed Argungu
He later resigned because he did not want to decamp with the State Governor to PDP
• Alhaji Bello Dantani
(3) May 29, 2007 – May 29, 2015
Usman Saidu Nasamu Dakingari -PDP
• Muhammed Ja’afaru
(4) May 29, 2015 till date
Atiku Abubakar Bagudu – APC
• Col. Samail Yombe Dabai (rtd)
KWARA STATE
State Governors and Their Deputies
(1) 1 Oct., 1979 – 31 Sept., 1983
Abdulaziz Adamu Attah – NPN
• Chief Jimoh Shittu
(2) 1 Oct., 1983 – 31 Dec., 1983
Chief Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo – NPN
Alhaji Usman Abatemi
(3) 2 Jan., 1992 – 17 Nov., 1993
Mohammed Shabba Lafiaji – SDP
• Prince Ojo Fadumila
(4) 29 May, 1999 – 29 May, 2003
Rear Admiral Muhammed Alabi Lawal (rtd.) ANPP / APP
• Deacon Simeon Sayomi
(5) 29 May, 2003 – 29 May, 2011
Dr. Bukola Saraki
• Chief Joel Ogundeji
(6) 29 May, 2011 – 29 May, 2019
Abdulfatah Ahmed – PDP / APC
• Elder Peter Kishira
(7) 29 May, 2019 till date
Abdulrasaq Abdulrahman – APC
• Kayode Stephen Alabi
KOGI STATE
State Governors and Their Deputies
(1) 2 Jan., 1992 – 17 Nov., 1993
Prince Abubakar Audu – NRC
• Ola Akande
(2) May 29, 1999 – May 29, 2003
Prince Abubakar Audu APP / ANPP
• Chief Patrick Adaba
(3) April 2003 – Jan., 2011
Ibrahim Ibrahim PDP
• Chief Philip Salau
(4) 7 Feb., 2008 – 29 Mar., 2008
Rt. Hon. Clarence Olafemi – PDP
Acting Governor
(5) 26 Jan., 2012 – Jan. 2016
Capt. Idris Wada (rtd.) – PDP
• Arc. Yomi Awoniyi
(6) 27 Jan., 2016 till date
Yahaya Adoza Bello – APC
•Mr. Simeon Achuba
• Mr. Edward Onoja
Appointed on October 2019.
LAGOS STATE
State Governors and Their Deputies
(1) 1 Oct., 1979 – 31 Sept., 1983
Lateef Kayode Jakande – UPN
• Chief Rafiu Jafojo
(2) 2 Jan., 1992 – 17 Nov., 1993
Chief Micheal Otedola – NRC
Chief (Mrs.) Sinatu Aderoju Ojikutu
(3) 29 May, 1999 – 29 May, 2007
Ahmed Bola Tinubu – AD
• Mrs. Kofoworola Akerele – Bucknor
• Mr. Olufemi Pedro
(4) 29 May, 2007 – 29 May, 2015
Babatunde Raji Fashola – APC
• Prince Abiodun Ogunleye
• Princess Sarah Adebisi Sosan
• Princess Adegoke Orelope-Adefulure
(5) 29 May, 2015 – 29 May, 2019
Akinwunmi Ambode – APC
Dr. (Mrs.) Idiat Oluranti Adebowale
(6) 29 May 2019 till date
Babajide Sanwo Olu
• Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamza
You don’t want to miss the next part…
NASSARAWA STATE
State Governors and Their Deputies
(1) 29 May, 1999 – 29 May, 2007
Abdullahi Adamu – PDP
• Barrister Solomon Ewuga
• Mr. Labaran Maku
(2) 29 May, 2007 – 29 May, 2011
Alhaji Aliyu Akwe Doma – PDP
• Mr. Mike Abdul
(3) 29 May, 2011 – 29 May, 2019
Umaru Tanko Almakura – CPC
• Damishi Barau
• Mr. Silas Agara
(4) 29 May, 2019 till date
Engr. Abdullahi Sule – APC
Mr. Emmanuel Agbadu Akabe
NIGER STATE
State Governors and Their Deputies
(1) 1 Oct., 1979 – 31 Dec., 1983
Alhaji Muhammed Awwal Ibrahim – NPN
• Alhaji Idris Alhassan Kpaki
• Alhaji Muhammed Mundi Aliyu (Oct., 1983 – Dec. 31, 1983)
(2) 2 Jan., 1992 – 17 Nov., 1993
Dr. Musa Inuwa – NRC
Alhaji Jibo Garba
(3) 29 May, 1999 – 29 May, 2007
Engr. Abdulkadir Kure -PDP
• Dr. Shem Nuhu Zagbayi
(4) 29 May, 2007 – 29 May, 2015
Mua’zu Aliyu Babangida – PDP
• Ahmed Ibeto
(5) 29 May, 2015 till date
Abubakar Sanni Bello – APC
• Ahmed Muhammed Ketso
OGUN STATE
State Governors and Their Deputies
(1) 1 Oct., 1979 – 31 Dec., 1983
Olabisi Onabanjo -UPN
• Chief Sesan Soluade
(2) 2 Jan., 1992 – 17 Nov., 1993
Chief Olusegun Osoba – SDP
• Alhaji Rafiu Ogunleye
(3) 29 May, 1999 – 29 May, 2003
Olusegun Osoba – AD
• Chief Gbenga Kaka
(4) 29 May, 2003 – 29 May, 2011
Gbenga Daniel -PDP
• Alhaja Salmot Badru
(5) 29 May, 2011 – 29 May, 2019
Ibikunle Amosun ACN / APC
• Prince Segun Adesegun
• Mrs. Yetunde Onanuga
(6) 29 May, 2019 till date
Dapo Abiodun – APC
• Mrs. Noimot Salako Oyedele
ONDO STATE
State Governors and Their Deputies
(1) 1st Oct., 1979 – 31st Dec., 1983
Micheal Adekunle Ajasin – NPN
• Akinwole Micheal Omoboriowo
(2) 2 Jan., 1992 – 17 Nov., 1993
Bamidele Ishola Olumilua – SDP
• Dr. Olusegun Kokumo Agagu
(3) 29 May, 1999 – 29 May, 2003
Chief Adebayo Adefarati – AD
• Afolabi Iyantan
(4) 29 May, 2003 – 24 Feb., 2009
Dr. Olusegun Kokumo Agagu -PDP
• Otunba Omolade Oluwateru
•
(5) 24 Feb., 2009 – 24 Feb., 2017
Olusegun Mimiko – LP
• Alhaji Alli Olanusi
He was impeached on 28 April, 2015 for decamping to APC.
• Alhaji Olugbenga Lasisi Oluboyo
(6) 24 Feb., 2017 till date
Barrister Rotimi Odunayo Akeredolu – APC
• Hon. Alfred Agboola Ajayi
• Mr. Lucky Ayedatiwa
OYO STATE
State Governors and Their Deputies
(1) 1 Oct., 1979 – 31 Dec., 1983
James Ajibola Ige (Bola I’ve) – NPN
• Chief Sunday Afolabi
(2) 1st Oct., 1983 – 31st Dec., 1983
Victor Omololu Olunloyo -NPN
• Olatunji Mohammed
(3) 2 Jan., 1992 – 17 Nov., 1993
Kolapo Olawuyi Ishola – SDP
• Alhaji Ahmed Gbadamosi
(4) 29 May, 1999 – 29 May, 2003
Lamidi Adesina – AD
• Barrister Iyiola Oladokun
(5) 29 May, 2003 – 29 May, 2007
Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja – PDP
• Chief Christopher Alao-Akala
(6) 12 Jan., 2006 – 7 Dec., 2006
Chief Christopher Alao-Akala – PDP
He became the defacto Governor when Rasheed Ladoja was impeached but he was later reinstated by the Appeal Court verdict on 6th Dec., 2006.
• Alhaji Azeez Gbolarumi
(7) 29 May, 2007 – 29 May, 2011
Chief Christopher Alao-Akala – PDP
• Alhaji Azeez Gbolarumi
(8) 29 May, 2011 – 29 May, 2019
Abiola Isiaka Ajimobi – ACN/ APC
• Moses Alake-Adeyemo
(9) 29 May, 2019 till date
Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde – PDP
• Mr. Aderemi Olaniyan
PLATEAU STATE
State Governors and Their Deputies
(1) 1 Oct. 1979 – 31 Dec., 1983
Solomon Dashuep Lar – NPN
• Muhammed Danladi Yakubu
• Aliyu Akwe Doma
(2) 2 Jan., 1992 – 17 Nov., 1993
Mr. Fidelis Tapgun – SDP
• Alhaji Bala Usman
(3) May 29, 1999 – 18 May, 2004
Joshua Chibi Dariye – PDP
• Micheal Botmang
Joshua Dariye was impeached by the Plateau States House of Assembly on November 13, 2006.
(4) 13 Nov., 2006 – 27 April, 2007
Micheal Botmang
Acting Governor
On 27th November Dariye was reinstated as the Plateau State Governor by the Supreme Court verdict.
(5) 27 April, 2007 – 29 May, 2007
Joshua Chibi Dariye – PDP
• Michael Botmang
(6) 29 May, 2007 – 29 May, 2015
Jonah David Jang – PDP
• Mrs. Pauline Kedem Tallen
• Hon. Ignatius Dating
(7) 29 May, 2015 till date
Simeon Bako lalong
Prof. Sonni Gwanle Tyoden
I know that’s a lot take in, but bear with me…
TARABA STATE
State Governors and Their Deputies
(Formerly known as Gongola State)
(1) Oct. 1, 1979 – 1983
Abubakar Barde – GNPP
•Wilberforce Juta
(2) 1983 – Oct., 1983
Wilberforce Juta
He became the State Governor after the resignation of Abubakar Barde to contest under the platform of another political party.
(3) 1 Oct., 1983 – 31 Dec., 1983
BamangaTukur – NPN
• David Barau
(4) 2 Jan., 1992 – 17 Nov., 1993
Jolly Nyame – SDP
• Alhaji S. D. Gani
(5) 29 May, 1999 – 29 May, 2007
Jolly Tavaro Nyame -PDP
• Uba Maigari Ahmadu
•
(6) 29 May, 2007 – 26 Oct., 2012
Danbaba Suntai – PDP
He suffered brain injury due to helicopter crash.
• Sani Abubakar Danladi
His Deputy Governor was on September 2012.
• Garba Umar
(7) 26 Oct., 2012 – 21 Nov., 2014
Garba Umar – PDP
He became the Acting State Governor.
(8) 21 Nov., 2014 – 29 May, 2015
Sani Abubakar Danladi – PDP
His impeachment was overturned by the Supreme Court and he was reinstated as the State Acting State Governor.
(9) 29 May, 2015 till date
Dariu Dickson Ishaku
• Engr. Haruna Manu
RIVERS STATE
(1) 1 Oct., 1979 – 31 Dec., 1983
Melford Obiene Okilo – NPN
• Frank Adiele Eke
(2) 2 Jan., 1992 – 17 Nov., 1993
Rufus Ada George – NRC
• Dr. Peter Otunuya Odili
(3) 29 May, 1999 – 29 May, 2007
Dr. Peter Otunuya Odili – PDP
• Gabriel Tamunobiere George Toby
(4) 29 May, 2007 – 26 Oct., 2007
Celestine Omeha – PDP
• Telenyem Renner Ikuru
(5) 26 May, 2007 – 29 May, 2015
Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi – PDP
• Telenyem Renner Ikuru
(6) 29 May, 2015 till date
Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike – PDP
Mrs. Ipalibo Gogo Banigo
SOKOTO STATE
State Governors and Their Deputies
(1) 1 Oct., 1973 – Nov., 1983
Muhammed Sheu Kangiwa – NPN
• Garuba Nadama
(2) Nov., 1983 – 31 Dec., 1983
* Garuba Nadama
•
**Garuba Nadama became the State Governor after Kangiwa death in a polo accident.
(3) 2 Jan., 1992 – 17 Nov., 1993
Yahaya Abdulkarim – NRC
• Ahmed Gusau
(4) May 29, 1999 – May 29, 2007
Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa APP/ ANPP
• Aliyu Wamako Magatakarda
He resigned from his position on 15th March, 2006.
• Garba Mohammed
(5) May 29, 2007 – May 29, 2015
Aliyu Magatakarda Wamako PDP / APC
• Dr. Mukhtar Shagari
•
(6) May 29, 2015 till date
Aminu Waziri Tambuwal – PDP
• Ahmed Aliyu
He resigned on November 13, 2018 to contest for Governor under APC.
• Manir Dan’iya
YOBE STATE
State Governors and Their Deputies
(1) 29 May, 1999 – 29 May, 2007
Bukar Abba Ibrahim APP / ANPP
• Aliyu Sale Bagare
(2) 29 May, 2007 – 27 May, 2009
Mamman Bello Ali (died) ANPP
• Ibrahim Gaidam
(3) 27 Jan., 2009 – 29 May, 2019
Ibrahim Gaidam APP / ANPP
• Abubakar Danlami Aliyu
(4) 29 May, 2019 till date
Mai Mala Buni – APC
• Idi Barde Gubana
OSUN STATE
(1) 2 Jan., 1992 – 17 Nov., 1993
Isiaka Adeleke – SDP
• Clement Adesuyi Haastrup
(2) 29 May, 1999 – 29 May, 2003
Chief Bisi Akande – AD
• Iyiola Omisore
He was was the firstDeputyGovernortoimpeached be in Nigeria.
• Hon. Adeleke Adewoyin
(3) 29 May, 2003 – 26 Nov., 2010
Olagunsoye Oyinlola – PDP
Chief (Mrs.) Erelu Olusola Obada
(4) 26 Nov., 2010 – 26 Nov., 2019
Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola ACN / APC
• Mr. Titilayo Laoye Tomori
(5) 26 Nov., 2019 till date
Adegboyega Isiaka Oyetola – APC
• Benedict Alabi
ZAMFARA STATE
State Governors and Their Deputies
(1) May 29, 1999 – May 29, 2007
Ahmed Sanni Yarima – APP / ANPP / PDP
He later decamped to PDP after his re-election.
• Mahmud Aliyu Shinkafi
(2) May 29, 2007 – 29 May, 2011
Mahmud Aliyu Shinkafi – APP / ANPP
Mukhtar Ahmad Anka
(3) May 29, 2011 – May 29, 2019
Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari – APC
• Mallam Ibrahim Wakkala
(4) 29 May, 2019 till date
Bello Matawallen Maradun – PDP
• Mahdi Aliyu Mohammed Gusau
SOURCES
Theodore A. Orji (2013) The Role of Governors in Nigeria Federal Democracy: Meeting the Challenges.
Abdulyasser Abdul Hamid (2018) What are State Governors for?
