NIGERIAN STATE GOVERNORS

In Nigeria, State Governors are normally elected for a four-year term during the National elections. However, in exceptional cases, before a term of such four years elapse, any of the governor may be replaced or removed as the case may be, through death, impeachment or if an election is annulled by a competent court of law or by a two third majority of the House of Assembly.

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NIGERIAN STATE GOVERNORS:1999-2003


Abia-Orji Uzor Kalu (PDP)
Adamawa-Boni Haruna (PDP)
Akwa Ibom-Victor Attah (PDP)
Anambra-Chinwoke Mbadinuju (PDP)
Bauchi-Adamu Mu'azu (PDP)
Bayelsa-Diepreye Alamieyeseigha (PDP)
Benue-George Akume (PDP)
Borno-Mala Kachalla (APP)
Cross River-Donald Duke (PDP)
Delta-James Ibori (PDP)
Ebonyi-Sam Egwu (PDP)
Edo-Lucky Igbinedion (PDP)
Ekiti-Niyi Adebayo (AD)
Enugu-Chimaroke Nnamani (PDP)
Gombe-Abubakar Habu Hashidu (APP)
Imo-Achike Udenwa (PDP)
Jigawa-Ibrahim Saminu Turaki (APP)
Kaduna-Ahmed Makarfi (PDP)
Kano-Rabiu Kwankwaso (PDP)
Katsina- Umaru Yar'Adua (PDP)
Kebbi-Adamu Aliero (APP)
Kogi-Abubakar Audu (APP)
Kwara-Mohammed Lawal (ANPP)
Lagos-Bola Tinubu (AD)
Nasarawa-Abdullahi Adamu (PDP)
Niger-Abdulkadir Kure (PDP)
Ogun-Olusegun Osoba (AD)
Ondo-Adebayo Adefarati (AD)
Osun-Adebisi Akande (AD)
Oyo-Lam Adesina (AD)
Plateau-Joshua Dariye (PDP)
Rivers-Peter Odili (PDP)
Sokoto- Attahiru Bafarawa (APP)
Taraba-Jolly Nyame (PDP)
Yobe-Bukar Ibrahim (APP)
Zamfara-Ahmad Sani Yerima (ANPP)

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NIGERIAN STATE GOVERNORS: 2003-2007

Abia-Orji Uzor Kalu (PDP)
Adamawa-Boni Haruna (PDP)
Akwa Ibom-Victor Attah (PDP)
Anambra-Chris Ngige (PDP) (nullified) ,replaced with Peter Obi (APGA)
Bauchi-damu Mu'azu (PDP)
Bayelsa -Diepreye Alamieyeseigha (PDP) (impeached) ,with Goodluck Jonathan (PDP)
Benue-George Akume (PDP)
Borno-Ali Modu Sheriff (ANPP)
Cross River-Donald Duke (PDP)
Delta-James Ibori (PDP)
Ebonyi-Sam Egwu (PDP)
Edo-Lucky Igbinedion (PDP)
Ekiti-Ayo Fayose (PDP) (impeached) ,replaced with Tunji Olurin (Administrator)
Enugu-Chimaroke Nnamani (PDP)
Gombe-Mohammed Danjuma Goje (PDP)
Imo-Achike Udenwa (PDP)
Jigawa-Ibrahim Saminu Turaki (APP)
Kaduna -Ahmed Makarfi (PDP)
Kano-Ibrahim Shekarau (ANPP)
Katsina-Umaru Yar'Adua (PDP)
Kebbi-Adamu Aliero (APP)
Kogi-Ibrahim Idris (PDP)
Kwara-Bukola Saraki (PDP)
Lagos-Bola Tinubu (AC)
Nasarawa-Abdullahi Adamu (PDP)
Niger-Abdulkadir Kure (PDP)
Ogun-Gbenga Daniel (PDP)
Ondo-Olusegun Agagu (PDP)
Osun-Olagunsoye Oyinlola (PDP)
Oyo-Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja (PDP) (impeached) ,replaced with Christopher Alao-Akala (PDP).Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja (PDP) (reinstated)
Plateau -Joshua Dariye (PDP) (suspended) ,replaced with Chris Alli (administrator),Joshua Dariye (PDP) (reinstated)
Rivers-Peter Odili (PDP)
Sokoto Attahiru Bafarawa (APP)
Taraba-Jolly Nyame (PDP)
Yobe-Bukar Ibrahim (APP)
Zamfara-Ahmad Sani Yerima (ANPP)

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NIGERIAN STATE GOVERNORS 2007 -2011


Abia-Theodore Orji(PDP)formerly (PPA)
Adamawa-Murtala Nyako(PDP). Election nullified February 2008. Reelected 29 April 2008.
Akwa Ibom-Godswill Akpabio(PDP)
Anambra-Peter Obi(APGA).Governor for about 9 months in 2003-2007. Reelected 6 February 2010 for a 2nd term.
Bauchi-Isa Yuguda(ANPP)
Bayelsa-Timipre Sylva(PDP)First term. Election nullified 15 April 2008. Reelected 24 May 2008
Benue-Gabriel Suswam(PDP First term
Borno-Ali Modu Sheriff(PDP) reelected for second term
Cross River-Liyel Imoke(PDP) First term
Delta-Emmanuel Uduaghan(PDP) First term. Election annulled 9 November 2010. Reelected 6 January 2011
Ebonyi-Martin Elechi(PDP) First term
Edo-Oserheimen Osunbor(PDP) Election annulled on 20 March 2008,replaced with Adams Aliyu Oshiomole(AC)20 March 2008. Declared winner of April 2007 election on 20 March 2008
Ekiti-Olusegun Oni(PDP).Election annulled 15 October 2010,replaced with Kayode Fayemi(AC)15 October 2010. Declared winner of 2009 rerun election on 15 October 2010
Enugu-Sullivan Chime(PDP)First term
Gombe-Mohammed Danjuma Goje(PDP). Reelected for second term
Imo-Ikedi Ohakim(PDP)First term. Elected on PPA platform, switched to the PDP.
Jigawa-Sule Lamido(PDP) First term
Kaduna-Namadi Sambo(PDP). Appointed Vice President on 19 May 2010, replaced with
Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa(PDP)20 May 2010( Formerly deputy governor, appointed governor on 20 May 2010)
Kano-Ibrahim Shekarau(ANPP). Reelected for second term
Katsina-Ibrahim Shema(PDP) First term
Kebbi-Usman Saidu Nasamu Dakingari(PDP) First term
Kogi-Ibrahim Idris(PDP)Reelected for second term
Kwara-Bukola Saraki(PDP)Reelected for second term
Lagos-Babatunde Fashola(ACN) First term
Nasarawa-Aliyu Doma(PDP)First term
Niger-Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu(PDP) First term
Ogun-Gbenga Daniel(PDP)Reelected for second term
Ondo-Olusegun Agagu(PDP)Reelected for second term. Election annulled in February 2009,replaced with Olusegun Mimiko(LP)23 February 2009.Declared winner of April 2007 election on 23 February 2009
Osun-Olagunsoye Oyinlola(PDP)Election annulled on 26 November 2010,replaced with Rauf Aregbesola(AC)26 November 2010. Declared winner of the April 2007 elections on 26 November 2010
Oyo-Christopher Alao-Akala(PDP).As deputy, replaced impeached governor Rasheed Ladoja on January 12, 2006. Elected April 2007.
Plateau-Jonah David Jang(PDP) First term as an elected governor
Rivers-Celestine Omehia(PDP) Election annulled on October 2007 as not being the legitimate PDP candidate,replaced with Rotimi Amaechi(PDP).Declared governor after Celestine Omehia election was nullified.
Sokoto- Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko(PDP) First term
Taraba-Danbaba Suntai(PDP) First term
Yobe-Mamman Bello Ali(ANPP).Died in office 27 Jan.2009,replaced with Ibrahim-Geidam(ANPP)27 January 2009,Deputy, sworn in as governor on 27 January 2009
Zamfara-Mahmud Shinkafi(PDP)First term. Elected on ANPP platform, moved to PDP

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NIGERIAN STATE GOVERNORS 2011-2015 TERM


Abia-Theodore Orji(PDP).Reelected
Adamawa-Murtala Nyako(PDP)29 April 2008. Elected after April 2007 election was nullified
Akwa Ibom-Godswill Akpabio(PDP).Reelected
Anambra-Peter Obi(APGA)6 February 2010. Second term
Bauchi-Isa Yuguda(PDP).Reelected
Bayelsa-Timipre Sylva(PDP)24 May 2008.Reelected after nullification of April 2007 election
Benue-Gabriel Suswam(PDP).Reelected
Borno-Kashim Shettima(ANPP) First term
Cross River-Liyel Imoke(PDP)23 August 2008. Reelected after nullification of April 2007 election
Delta-Emmanuel Uduaghan(PDP).Reelected
Ebonyi-Martin Elechi(PDP). Reelected
Edo-Adams Oshiomhole.(ACN).Assumed office after winning appeal of April 2007 election
Ekiti-Kayode Fayemi(ACN)15 October 2010. Assumed office after winning appeal of April 2007 election
Enugu-Sullivan Chime(PDP)26 April 2011. Reelected
Gombe-Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo(PDP)26 April 2011. First term
Imo-Rochas Okorocha(APGA)6 May 2011. First term
Jigawa-Sule Lamido(PDP)26 April 2011. Reelected
Kaduna-Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa(PDP)26 Apr.2011.Incumbent,appointed governor on 20 May 2010,when Namadi Sambo became Vice President
Kano-Rabiu Kwankwaso(PDP)26 April 2011.Reelected
Katsina-Ibrahim Shema(PDP)28 April 2011. Reelected
Kebbi-Usman Saidu Nasamu Dakingari(PDP)26 April 2011. Reelected
Kogi-Ibrahim Idris(PDP)29 March 2008. Elected after April 2007 election declared invalid
Kwara-Abdulfatah Ahmed(PDP). First term
Lagos-Babatunde Fashola(ACN).Reelected
Nasarawa-Umaru Tanko Al-Makura(CPC)
Niger-Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu(PDP).Relected
Ogun-Ibikunle Amosun(ACN)
Ondo-Olusegun Mimiko(LP)24 February 2009. Assumed office after election of Olusegun Agagu was nullified
Osun-Rauf Aregbesola(ACN).26 November 2010.Assumed office after election of Olagunsoye Oyinlola was nullified
Oyo-Isiaka Abiola Ajimobi(ACN)
Plateau-Jonah Jang(PDP).Relected
Rivers-Rotimi Amaechi(PDP).Relected
Sokoto-Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko(PDP).28 May 2008.Reelected after April 2007 election annulled
Taraba-Danbaba Suntai(PDP).Reelected
Yobe-brahim Geidam(ANPP).Reelected
Zamfara-Abdul'aziz Abubakar Yari(ANPP) First term.

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The breakdown of Governors by party in 36 states :


ACN (Action Congress of Nigeria)-6
ANPP (All Nigeria People's Party)-3
APGA (All Progressives Grand Alliance)-2
CPC (Congress for Progressive Change)-1
LP (Labour Party)-1
PDP (People's Democratic Party)-23