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Note: In 27 May 1967 the regions were dissolved and 12 states created, subsequently further divided into 19 states and a federal capital territory (3 Feb 1976), 21 states (23 Sep 1987), 30 states (27 Aug 1991), and 36 states (1 Oct 1996).
Party abbreviations: ACN = Action Congress of
Nigeria; ANPP = All Nigerian People's Party (conservative, Islamist);
APGA = All Progressives Grand Alliance; CPC
= Congress for Progressive Change; LP = Labor Party of Nigeria;
PDP = People's Democractic Party (centerist); PPA
= Progressive People's Alliance; Mil = Military;
- Former parties: AD = Alliance for
Democracy (from 2006 part of AC); APP = All People's Party
(1998-2007); GNPP = Greater Nigerian People's Party; NPN
= National Party of Nigeria; NPP = Nigerian People's Party; NRC
= National Republican Convention; PDM = People's Democratic Movement;
PFP = PNG First Party (includes PNC); PNC =
People's National Congress; PP = Pangu Pati; PPP = People's
Progressive Party; PRP = People's Redemption Party;
SDP = Social Democratic Party; UPN = Unity Party of Nigeria
Abia
27 Aug 1991 Abia state created from part of Imo.
Administrator
28 Aug 1991 - Feb 1992 Frank O. Ajobena
Mil
Governor
Feb 1992 - Dec 1993
Ogbonnaya Onu
(b. 1951)
NRC
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 14 Sep 1994 C. Ike Nwosu
Mil
14 Sep 1994 - 22 Aug 1996 Temi Ejoor
Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Moses O.
Fasanya
Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999
Anthony Obi
Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Orji Uzor Kalu
(b. 1960)
PDP
29 May 2007 -
Theodore Ahamefule Orji (b. 1950)
PPA;2010 PDP
Adamawa
17 Mar 1976
Gongola state created from part of North-Eastern state.
27 Aug 1991
Renamed Adamawa.
Governors
Mar 1976 - Jul 1978
Mohammed Jega (1st time)
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979 Abdul
Rahaman Mamudu (b. 1937
- d. 1992)
Oct 1979 - Oct 1983
Abubakar Barde
(b. 1938 - d. 2002) GNPP
Oct 1983 - Dec 1983
Bamanga Tukur
(b. 1935)
NPN
Jan 1984 - Aug 1985
Mohammed Jega (2nd time)
Aug 1985 - Aug 1986
John Yohanna A. Madaki
(b. 1944 - d. 2006)
Aug 1986 - Dec 1987
David Jang
(b. 1944)
Dec 1987 - Dec 1989
Isah Mohammed
(b. 1949)
Dec 1989 - Jan 1992
Abubakr Salihu
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993
Abubakar Saleh Michika (b. 1944)
NRC
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 14 Sep 1994 Gregory Agboneni
Mil
14 Sep 1994 - 22 Aug 1996 Mustapha Ismail
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Joe A. Kalu-Igboama
Aug 1998 - May 1999
A.G. Husseni
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Boni
Haruna
(b. 1958)
PDP
29 May 2007 - 26 Feb 2008 Murtala H. Nyako (1st time)
(b. 1943)
PDP
26 Feb 2008 - 30 Apr 2008 James Barka (acting)
(b. 1961)
PDP
30 Apr 2008 - 24 Jan 2012 Murtala H. Nyako (2nd time)
(s.a.)
PDP
27 Jan 2012 - 8 Feb 2012 Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (acting)
(b. 1967?) PDP
8 Feb 2012 -
Murtala H. Nyako (3rd time) (s.a.)
PDP
Akwa Ibom
23 Sep 1987 Akwa Ibom state created from part of Cross River.
Governors
28 Sep 1987 - 30 Jul 1988 Tunde Ogbeha
(b. 1947)
31 Jul 1988 - 5 Sep 1990 Godwin Osagiz Abbe
(b. 1949)
Mil
5 Sep 1990 - 2 Jan 1992 Idongesit Nkanga
(b. 1952)
2 Jan 1992 - 18 Nov 1993 Obong Akpan Isemin
(b. 1939 - d. 2009) NRC
Administrators
15 Dec 1993 - 21 Aug 1996 Yakubu Bako
Mil
21 Aug 1996 - 9 Aug 1998 Joseph A. Adeusi
Mil
9 Aug 1998 - 29 May 1999 John Ebiye
Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Obong Victor Bassey Attah
(b. 1938) PDP
29 May 2007 -
Godswill Akpabio
(b. 1962) PDP
Anambra
27 Aug 1991
Anambra state created from part of old Anambra state
(Enugu).
Administrator
27 Aug 1991 - Jan 1992 Joseph Abula
Governor
2 Jan 1992 - 17 Nov 1993 Pius Chukwuemeka Ezeife
(b. 1939)
Administrators
Nov 1993 - Dec 1993
Dabo Aliyu (acting)
Mil
9 Dec 1993 - 21 Aug 1996 Mike E. Attah
Mil
21 Aug 1996 - 6 Aug 1998 Rufai Garba
Mil
6 Aug 1998 - 29 May 1999 Emmanuel Ukaegbu
Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2003 Chinwoke Mbadinuju
(b. 1945)
PDP
29 May 2003 - 17 Mar 2006 Chris Ngige
(b. 1952)
PDP
17 Mar 2006 - 3 Nov 2006 Peter Obi (1st time)
(b. 1961)
APGA
3 Nov 2006 - 9 Feb 2007 Dame Virginia Etiaba
(f)
(b. 1942?)
APGA
9 Feb 2007 - 29 May 2007 Peter Obi (2nd time)
(s.a.) APGA
29 May 2007 - 14 Jun 2007
Andy Uba
(b. 1958)
PDP
14 Jun 2007 - Peter
Obi (3rd time)
(s.a.) APGA
Bauchi
17 Mar 1976 Bauchi state created from part of North-Eastern state.
Governors
Mar 1976 - Jul 1978
Mohammed Bello Kaliel
Mil
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979
Garba Duba
(b. 1942)
Mil
Oct 1979 - 31 Dec 1983 Tatari
Ali
(b. 1928? - d. 1993) NPN
Jan 1984 - Aug 1985
Muhammed Sani Sani
Mil
Aug 1985 - Dec 1987
Chris Abutu Gabuka
(b. 1948) Mil
Dec 1987 - Aug 1990
Joshua M. Madaki
(b. 1947 - d. 2003) Mil
Aug 1990 - Jan 1992
Abu Ali
Mil
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993
Dahiru Mohammed
NRC
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 14 Sep 1994 James Kalau
Mil
14 Sep 1994 - 22 Aug 1996 Rasheed A. Raji
Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Theophilus
O. Bamigboye
(b. 1951) Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999
Abdul Adamu Mshelia
Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Ahmadu Adamu
Muazu
(b. 1955)
PDP
29 May 2007 -
Isa Yuguda
(b. 1956)
ANPP;2009 PDP
Bayelsa
![[Bayelsa state flag (Nigeria)]](ng-by.gif)
1 Oct 1996 Bayelsa state created from part of Rivers.
Administrators
7 Oct 1996 - 28 Feb 1997 Oladipo Phillips Ayeni
Mil
28 Feb 1997 - 27 Jun 1997 Habu Daura (acting)
27 Jun 1997 - 9 Jul 1998 Omoniyi Caleb Olubolade
Mil
9 Jul 1998 - 29 May 1999 Paul Edor Obi
Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 9 Dec 2005 Diepreye S.P. Alamieyeseigha
(b. 1952)
PDP
16 Nov 2005 - 29 May 2007 Goodluck Ebele Jonathan
(b. 1957)
PDP
(acting for Alamieyeseigha to
9 Dec 2005)
29 May 2007 - 16 Apr 2008 Timipre Silva
(1st time) (b. 1964)
PDP
16 Apr 2008 - 27 May 2008 Wenipre Seibarugu (acting)
PDP
27 May 2008 - 27 Jan 2012
Timipre Silva (2nd time) (s.a.)
PDP
27 Jan 2012 - 14 Feb 2012 Nestor Binabo (acting)
PDP
14 Feb 2012 - Henry Seriake
Dickson (b. 1966)
PDP
Bendel: see Edo
Benue
17 Mar 1976 Benue state created from part of Benue-Plateau.
Governors
Mar 1976 - Jul 1978
Abdullahi Shelleng
(b. 1942) Mil
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979
Adebayo "Bayo" Hamid Lawal
(b. 1941) Mil
Oct 1979 - Dec 1983
Aper Aku
(b. 1938 - d. 1987) NPN
Jan 1984 - Aug 1985
John Atom Kpera
(b. 1941)
Mil
Aug 1985 - Aug 1986
Jonah David Jang
(b. 1944)
Mil
Aug 1986 - Sep 1986
John Yohanna A. Madaki
(b. 1948 - d. 2006) Mil
18 Sep 1986 - 1987
Ishaya Bakul
(b. 1947) Mil
Dec 1987 - 1988
Idris Garba
(b. 1947)
Mil
21 Jul 1988 - 2 Jan 1992 Fidelis Attahiru Makka
(b. 1950) Mil
2 Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Moses Orshin
Adasu
(b. 1945 - d. 2005)
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 14 Aug 1996 Joshua O. Obademi
(b. 1951)
Mil
14 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Aminu Isa Kontagora
(b. 1956)
Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999 Dominic
O. Oneya
(b. 1948)
Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 George
Akume
(b. 1953)
PDP
29 May 2007 -
Gabriel Suswam
(b. 1964)
PDP
Benue-Plateau
![[Benue-Plateau State]](ng-bepla.gif)
1967 - 1970
27 May 1967
Benue-Plateau state
17 Mar 1976
Divided into Benue and Plateau
states.
Governors
28 May 1967 - Jul 1975 Joseph Dechi Gomwalk
(b. 1935 - d. 1976) Mil
Jul 1975 - Mar 1976 Abdullahi
Mohammed
(b. 1939) Mil
Borno
17 Mar 1976 Borno state created from part of North-Eastern state.
Governors
Feb 1976 - Mar 1976
Muhammadu Buhari
(b. 1942) Mil
Mar 1976 - Jul 1978
M.A. Amin
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979
Tunde Baku Abdul Idiagbon
(b. 1943 - d. 1999) Mil
Oct 1979 - Oct 1983
Mohammed Goni
(b. 1942)
GNPP
Oct 1983 - Dec 1983
A. Sheikh Jarma
NPP
Jan 1984 - Aug 1985
Abubakar Waziri
(b. 1940)
Aug 1985 - Dec 1987
Abdul Mumini Aminu
(b. 1949)
Dec 1987 - Dec 1989
Abduwan Mohammed
Dec 1989 - Jun 1990
Mohammed Maina
Jun 1990 - Jan 1992
Mohammed Murwa
(b. 1953)
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993
Maina Ma'aji Lawan
(b. 1954) PDP
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996 Ibrahim Dada
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 V.A. Ozodunobi
Aug 1998 - May 1999
Lawal Ningi Haruna
(b. 1957)
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2003 Mala Kachalla
(b. 1941)
APP
29 May 2003 - 29 May 2011 Ali Modu
Sheriff
(b. 1956)
ANPP
29 May 2011 -
Kashim Shettima
(b. 1966)
ANPP
Cross River
![[South East State (Nigeria)]](ng-se.gif)
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![[Cross River State (Nigeria)]](ng-cr.gif)
|
27 May 1967
South-Eastern state
17 Mar 1976
Renamed Cross River.
Governors
28 May 1967 - Jul 1975 Uduokaha J. Esuene
(b. 1936)
Jul 1975 - Jul 1978
Paul Ufuoma Omu
(b. 1940)
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979
M. Elegbede
Oct 1979 - Oct 1983
Clement Nyong Isong
(b. 1920 - d. 2000) NPN
Oct 1983 - Dec 1983
Donald Dick Etiebet
(b. 1934)
NPN
Jan 1984 - 1986
Daniel Patrick Archibong
(d. 1990) Mil
1986 - Dec 1989
Eben Ibim Princewill
(b. 1946)
Dec 1989 - Jan 1992
Ernest Atta
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993
Clement David Ebri
(b. 1952)
NRC
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 14 Sep 1994 Ibrahim Kefas
Mil
14 Sep 1994 - 22 Aug 1996 Gregory Agboneni
Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Umar Farouk
Ahmed
(d. 1999)
Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999
Christopher Ibe Osundu
Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Donald Duke
(b. 1961)
PDP
29 May 2007 - 14 Jul 2008 Liyel Imoke (1st time)
(b. 1961) PDP
14 Jul 2008 - 26 Aug 2008 Francis Busam Adah (acting)
(b. 1960)
PDP
26 Aug 2008 - 27 Jan 2012 Liyel Imoke (2nd
time)
(s.a.) PDP
27 Jan 2012 - 28 Feb 2012 Larry Odey (acting)
(b. 1961) PDP
28 Feb 2012 -
Liyel Imoke (3rd time)
(s.a.) PDP
Delta
![[Delta state]](ng-delta.gif)
27 Aug 1991 Delta state created from part of Edo.
Administrator
28 Aug 1991 - Jan 1992 Luke Chijiuba
Ochulor
Mil
Governor
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993
Otoroumu Felix Ibru
(b. 1935)
SDP
Administrators
17 Nov 1993 - 10 Dec 1993 Alhaji Abdulkadir Shehu (acting)
10 Dec 1993 - 26 Sep 1994 Bassey Asuquo
Mil
26 Sep 1994 - 22 Aug 1996 Ibrahim Kefas
Mil
22 Aug 1996 - 12 Aug 1998 John David Dungs
Mil
12 Aug 1998 - 29 May 1999 Walter Feghabo
Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 James
O. Ibori
(b. 1958)
PDP
29 May 2007 - 10 Nov 2010 Emmanuel Uduaghan
(1st time) (b. 1954)
PDP
10 Nov 2010 - 10 Jan 2011 Samuel Obi (acting)
(b. 1962)
PDP
10 Jan 2011 -
Emmanuel Uduaghan (2nd time) (s.a.)
PDP
East Central
![[East Central State]](ng-ec.gif)
1967 - 1970
27 May 1967
East Central state
17 Mar 1976
Divided into Anambra and Imo.
Administrator
28 Oct 1967 - Jul 1975 Anthony Ukpabi
Asika
(b. 1936 - d. 2004) Non-party
Governor
Jul 1975 - Nov 1975
Anthony Aboki Ochefu (d.
1999) Mil
Ebonyi
1 Oct 1996 Ebonyi state created from part of Abia and Enugu.
Administrators
7 Oct 1996 - Aug 1998 Ayu Fegahabor
Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999
Simeon O. Oduoye
(b. 1945) Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Sam Ominyi Egwu
(b. 1954)
PDP
29 May 2007 -
Martin Elechi
(b. 1941)
PDP
Edo
![[Mid Western State]](ng-mw.gif)
1967 - 1970 |
![[Edo State (Nigeria)]](ng-edo.jpg)
Current State Flag |
17 Mar 1976 Renamed Bendel.
27 Aug 1991 Renamed Edo.
Governors
29 May 1967 - Jun 1967 David Akpode Ejoor
(b. 1934)
Mil
6 Aug 1967 - 20 Sep 1967 Albert Nwazu
Okonkwo
Mil
21 Sep 1967 - Jul 1975 Samuel Ogbemudia
(1st time) (b. 1932)
Mil
(administrator to Mar 1968)
Jul 1975 - Mar 1976
George A. Innih
(b. 1938 - d. 2002) Mil
Mar 1976 - Jul 1978
Hussaini Abdullahi
Mil
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979
Abubakar Waziri
(b. 1940) Mil
Oct 1979 - Oct 1983
Ambrose Alli
(d. 1989)
UPN
Oct 1983 - Dec 1983
Samuel Ogbemudia (2nd time)
(s.a.)
NPN
Jan 1984 - Aug 1985
Jeremiah Timbut Useni
(b. 1943) Mil
Aug 1985 - Dec 1987
John Mark Inienger
(b. 1945 - d. 2002) Mil
Dec 1987 - Aug 1990
Jonathan Tunde Ogbeha
(b. 1947) Mil
Aug 1990 - Jan 1992
J. Yeri
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993
John Oyegun
(b. 1939)
SDP
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 14 Sep 1994 M.A.S. Oluka
Mil
14 Sep 1994 - 22 Aug 1996 Bassey Asuquo
Mil
22 Aug 1996 - 7 Aug 1998 Baba Adamu Iyam
Mil
7 Aug 1998 - 29 May 1999 Anthony Ibe Onyearugbulem
(b. 1955 - d. 2002) Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Lucky Igbinedion
(b. 1957)
PDP
29 May 2007 - 12 Nov 2008 Oserheimen
Osunbor
(b. 1951)
PDP
12 Nov 2008 - Adams Aliyu
Oshiomhole (b. 1953)
ACN
Ekiti
![[Ekiti state flag (Nigeria)]](ng-ekiti_state.gif)
1 Oct 1996 Ekiti state created from part of Ondo.
Administrators
7 Oct 1996 - Aug 1998 Mohammed
Bawa
(b. 1944)
Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999
M. Atanda Yussuf
Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2003 Otumba Ricahrd Niyi Adebayo
(b. 1958)
AD
29 May 2003 - 16 Oct 2006 Fayose "Ayo" Peter Ayodele
(b. 1960)
PDP
16 Oct 2006 - 19 Oct 2006 Friday Aderemi (acting)
(b. 1940)
PDP
Administrator
19 Oct 2006 - 29 May 2007 Adetunji Idowu Olurin
(b. 1944)
Non-party
Governors
29 May 2007 - 17 Feb 2009 Olusegun Oni (1st time)
(b. 1954)
PDP
17 Feb 2009 - 6 May 2009 Tunji Odeyemi (acting)
(b. 1959)
PDP
6 May 2009 - 16 Oct 2010 Olusegun Oni (2nd time)
(s.a.)
PDP
16 Oct 2010 -
Kayode Fayemi
(b. 1965) ACN
Enugu
17 Mar 1976
Anambra state (capital Enugu) created from part of
East Central state.
27 Aug 1991
Divided into Anambra (capital Awka) and Enugu
(capital Enugu).
Governors
Mar 1976 - Jul 1978
John Atom Kpera
(b. 1941) Mil
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979
D.S. Abubakar
Oct 1979 - Oct 1983
Jim Nwobodo
(b. 1940)
NPP
Oct 1983 - Dec 1983
Christian Aninaefungwu Onoh
(b. 1927 - d. 2009) NPN
Jan 1984 - Aug 1985
Allison Amakadina Madueke
(b. 1944) Mil
Aug 1985 - Dec 1987
Samson E. Omeruah
(b. 1943 - d. 2006) Mil
Dec 1987 - Aug 1990
Robert Akonobi
Mil
Aug 1990 - Jan 1992
Chukwu Emeka Herbert Eze
(b. 1939)
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993
Okwesilieze Nwodo
(b. 1954?) NRC
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 14 Sep 1994 Temi Ejoor
Mil
14 Sep 1994 - 22 Aug 1996 L. Mike Torey
Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Sule M. Ahman
Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999
Adewumi Agbaje
Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Chimaroke Nnamani
(b. 1960)
PDP
29 May 2007 -
Sullivan Chime
(b. 1959)
PDP
Federal Capital Territory
![Lagos Federal District, 1960-1967 [Nigeria]](ng-la_fd.gif)
1960
- 1967
1 Oct 1960
Federal Capital Territory, Lagos.
17 Mar 1976
Federal Capital Territory, Abuja (created from parts of
Benue-Plateau, North-Central
and North-Western states).
12 Dec 1991
Seat of government officially moved from Lagos to Abuja.
Minister of Lagos Affairs
1960 - 1966
Mallam Musa Yar'Adua
(d. 19..) NPC
Administrators of Lagos
1966 - 1976? ....
Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Development Authority
1976 - 25 Oct 1979
Mobolaji Ajose-Adeogun
Ministers of the Federal Capital Territory
1979 - 1982
John Jatau Kadiya
(b. 1936)
NPN
1982 - 1983
Iro Abubakar Dan Musa
NPN
1983 - 1984
Haliru Dantoro
(b. 1938)
1984 - Dec 1985
Mamman Vatsa
(b. 1940 - d. 1986) Mil
1986 - 1989
Hamza Abdullahi
(b. 1945)
Mil
1989 - 1993
Mohammed Gado Nasko
(b. 1941) Mil
1993 - 1998
Jeremiah Timbut Useni
(b. 1943) Mil
1998 - 1999
Mamman Kontagora
Mil
1999 - 2001
Ibrahim Bunu
PDP
8 Feb 2001 - 17 Jul 2003 Mohammed Abba Gana
(b. 1943)
PDP
17 Jul 2003 - 30 May 2007 Mallam Nasir el-Rufai
(b. 1960)
PDP
30 May 2007 - 26 Jul 2007 Mohammed Sani Alhassan (acting)
(b. 1955)
PDP
26 Jul 2007 - 30 Oct 2008 Aliyu Modibbo Umar
(b. 1958)
PDP
30 Oct 2008 - 17 Dec 2008 Remi Babalola (acting)
(b. 1964)
PDP
17 Dec 2008 - 18 Mar 2010 Adamu Aliero
(b. 1957)
PDP
18 Mar 2010 - 6 Apr 2010 Goke Adegoroye (acting)
(b. 1950) PDP
6 Apr 2010 - Bala
Mohammed
(b. 1958)
PDP
Gombe
1 Oct 1996 Gombe state created from part of Bauchi.
Administrators
7 Oct 1996 - Aug 1998 Joseph I.
Oriji
Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999
Mohammed Bawa
(b. 1944)
Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2003 Abubakar Habu Hashidu
(b. 1944)
APP
29 May 2003 - 29 May 2011
Mohammed Danjuma Goje
(b. 1952)
PDP
29 May 2011 -
Ibrahim Dankwambo
(b. 1962) PDP
Gongola: see Adamawa
Imo
17 Mar 1976 Imo state created from part of East Central state.
Governors
Mar 1976 - 1977
Ndubuisi Kanu
(b. 1943)
Mil
1977 - Jul 1978
Adekunle Lawal
(b. 1934 - d. ....) Mil
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979
Sunday Ajibade Adenihun
(b. 1940) Mil
1 Oct 1979 - 31 Dec 1983 Samuel Onunaka Mbakwe (1st
time) (b. 1930 - d. 2004) NPN
Jan 1984 - Aug 1985
Ike Nwachukwu
(b. 1940)
Mil
Aug 1985 - 1986
Allison Amakoduna Madueke
(b. 1944) Mil
1986 - 1989
Amadi Ikwechegh
(b. 1951) Mil
1989 - Aug 1990
Samuel Onunaka Mbakwe (2nd time) (s.a.)
Aug 1990 - Jan 1992
Anthony E. Oguguo
Mil
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993
Evan Enwerem
(b. 1935 - d. 2007) NRC
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996 James N.J. Aneke
Mil
22 Aug 1996 - May 1999 Tanko Zubairu
Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Achike Udenwa
(b. 1948)
PDP
29 May 2007 - 29 May 2011 Ikedi Godson Ohakim
(b. 1957)
PPA;2009 PDP
29 May 2011 -
Rochas Anayo Okorocha
(b. 1962) APGA
Jigawa
27 Aug 1991 Jigawa state created from part of Kano.
Administrator
28 Aug 1991 - Jan 1992 Olayinka
Sule
Mil
Governor
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993
Ali Sa'ad Birnin-Kudu
SDP
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996 Ibrahim Aliyu
Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Rasheed
Shekoni
Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999
Abubakar Maimalari
Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Ibrahim Saminu Turaki
(b. 1963)
ANPP
29 May 2007 -
Sule Lamido
(b. 1948)
PDP
Kaduna
![[North Central State]](ng-nc.gif)
1967 - 1970
27 May 1967
North Central state
17 Mar 1976
Renamed Kaduna.
Governors
28 May 1967 - Jul 1975 Abba Kyari
(b. 1938)
Mil
Jul 1975 - 1977
Usman Jibrin
(b. 1942)
Mil
1977 - Jul 1978
Muktar Muhammed
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979
Ibrahim Mahmud Alfa
(b. 1942 - d. 2000)
Oct 1979 - 23 Jun 1981 Abdulkadir Balarabe
Musa (b.
1936)
PRP
6 Jul 1981 - Oct 1983 Abba Musa
Rimi
(b. 1940)
PRP
(acting to Oct 1981)
Oct 1983 - Dec 1983
Lawal Kaita
(b. 1932)
NPN
Jan 1984 - Aug 1985
Usman Muaza
(b. 1942)
Aug 1985 - Jun 1988
Abubakar Dangiwa Umar
(b. 1949)
Jul 1988 - Aug 1990
Abdullahi Sarki Mukhtar
(b. 1949)
Aug 1990 - 2 Jan 1992 Tanko Ayuba
(b. 1945)
Mil
2 Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Mohammed
Dabo Lere
(b. 1940 - d. 2002) NRC
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996 Lawal Jafaru Isa
Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998
Hammed Ali
(b. 1938)
Mil
Aug 1998 - 29 May 1999 Umar Farouk Ahmed
(d. 1999)
Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Ahmed M. Markarfi
(b. 1956)
PDP
29 May 2007 - 19 May 2010 Namadi Sambo
(b. 1952)
PDP
20 May 2010 - 15 Dec 2012 Patrick Ibrahim
Yakowa (b. 1948 - d. 2012)
PDP
16 Dec 2012 - Mukhtar Ramalan
Yero (b. 1969)
PDP
Kano
![[Kano State]](ng-ka.gif)
1967 -
1970
27 May 1967 Kano state
Governors
28 May 1967 - Jul 1975 Abdu Bako
(b. 1924 - d. ....) Mil
Jul 1975 - Jul 1978
Sani Bello
Mil
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979
Ishaya Aboi Shekari
Mil
1 Oct 1979 - 20 May 1983 Abubakar Rimi
(b. 1940 - d. 2010)
PRP
20 May 1983 - 1 Oct 1983 Abdu Dawakin Tofa
(b. 19.. - d. 2003)
1 Oct 1983 - Dec 1983 Sabo Bakin
Zuwo
(d. 1995?) PRP
4 Jan 1984 - 26 Aug 1985 Hamza Abdullahi
(b. 1945)
Mil
26 Aug 1985 - 1987
Ahmed M. Daku
(b. 1944)
Mil
1987 - 27 Jul 1988
Mohammed Umaru
(b. 1950) Mil
27 Jul 1988 - Jan 1992
Idris Garba
(b. 1947)
Mil
2 Jan 1992 - 27 Nov 1993 Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya
(b. 1953)
NRC
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996 Mohammed Abdullahi Wase
(b. 1950? - d. 1996) Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Sep 1998 Dominic Oneya
(b. 1948)
Mil
Sep 1998 - 29 May 1999 Aminu Isa Kontagora
Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2003 Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso (1st
time) (b. 1956)
PDP
29 May 2003 - 29 May 2011 Ibrahim
Shekarau
(b. 1955) ANPP
29 May 2011 -
Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso (2nd time) (s.a.)
PDP
Katsina
23 Sep 1987 Katsina state created from part of Kaduna.
Governors
Sep 1987 - Jul 1988
Abdullahi Sarki Mukhtar
(b. 1949) Mil
Jul 1988 - Dec 1989
Lawrence Onoja
(b. 1948) Mil
Dec 1989 - Jan 1992
John Jahaya Madaki
Mil
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993
Sa'idu Barda
NRC
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996 E. Acholonu
Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Samaila Chama
Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999
Joseph I. Akaagerger
(b. 1956) Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
(b. 1951 - d. 2010) PDP
29 May 2007 -
Ibrahim Shehu Shema
(b. 1957) PDP
Kebbi
27 Aug 1991 Kebbi state created from part of Sokoto.
Administrator
28 Aug 1991 - Jan 1992 Patrick Aziza
Mil
Governor
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993
Abubakr Musa
NRC
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996 S.T. Bello
Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 John Ubah
Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999
Samaila Chama
Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Adamu
Aliero
(b. 1957)
APP;2003 ANPP
29 May 2007 - 24 Feb 2012 Usman Saidu Nasamu Dakingari
(b. 1959)
PDP
(1st time)
24 Feb 2012 - 2 Apr 2012 Aminu Musa
Habib Jega (acting)
PDP
2 Apr 2012 -
Usman Saidu Nasamu Dakingari (s.a.)
PDP
(2nd time)
Kogi
27 Aug 1991 Kogi state created from part of Kwara.
Administrator
28 Aug 1991 - Jan 1992 Danladi Mohammed
Zakari
Mil
Governor
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993
Abubakar Audu (1st time)
(b. 1947)
NRC
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996 P.U.N. Omeruo
Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 B.L. Afakirye
Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999
Augustine Aniebo
Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2003 Abubakar Audu (2nd time)
(s.a.)
ANPP
29 May 2003 - 6 Feb 2008 Ibrahim Idris
(1st time)
(b. 1944)
PDP
6 Feb 2008 - 5 Apr 2008 Clarence Olafemi (acting)
(b. 1944?)
PDP
5 Apr 2008 - 27 Jan 2012 Ibrahim
Idris (2nd time)
(s.a.)
PDP
27 Jan 2012 -
Idris Wada
(b. 1956) PDP
27 Jan 2012 - 30 Jan 2012 Abdullahi Bello
PDP
(acting, in opposition)
Kwara
![[Wesern Central State]](ng-wc.gif)
1967 - 1970
27 May 1967
West Central state.
bf.1976
Renamed Kwara.
Governors
28 May 1967 - Jul 1975 David Bamigboye
(b. 1940)
Mil
Jul 1975 - 13 Feb 1976 Ibrahim Taiwo
(b. 19.. - d. 1976)
Mil
Mar 1976 - Jul 1978
George Agbazika Innih
(b. 1938 - d. 2002) Mil
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979
Sunday Orihya Iferle
(b. 1943) Mil
Oct 1979 - Oct 1983
Adamu Atta
(b. 1927)
NPN
Oct 1983 - Dec 1983
Cornelius Olatungi Adebayo
(b. 1941)
NPN
Jan 1984 - Aug 1985
Salaudeen Latinwo
(b. 1943) Mil
Aug 1985 - Dec 1987
Mohammed Ndatsu Umaru
(b. 1950) Mil
Dec 1987 - Jul 1988
Ahmed Abdullahi
Mil
Jul 1988 - Dec 1989
Ibrahim Alkali
(b. 1940) Mil
Dec 1989 - Jan 1992
Awali Kazir
Mil
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993
Shaba Lafiaji
SDP
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 14 Sep 1994 Mustapha Ismail
Mil
14 Sep 1994 - 22 Aug 1996 Baba Adamu Iyam
Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Peter A.M.
Ogar
Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999
Rasheed Shekoni
Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2003 Mohammed Lawal
(b. 1946 - d. 2006) ANPP
29 May 2003 - 29 May 2011
Bukola Saraki
(b. 1962)
PDP
29 May 2011 -
Abdulfatah Ahmed
(b. 1963) PDP
Lagos
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![[Laos State (Nigeria)]](ng-la2.gif)
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27 May 1967
Lagos state formed by merger of the Lagos federal district
with portions of the Western
region.
Governors
28 May 1967 - Jul 1975 Mobolaji Ohofunso
Johnson (b. 1935)
Mil
Jul 1975 - 1977
Adekunle Shamusideen Lawal
(b. 1934 - d. ....) Mil
1977 - Jul 1978
Ndubuisi Kanu
(b. 1943)
Mil
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979
Okoh Ebitu Ukiwe
(b. 1940)
Mil
Oct 1979 - Dec 1983
Lateef Kayode Jakande
(b. 1929)
NPN
Jan 1984 - 1986
Gbolahan Mudashiru
(b. 1945 - d. 2003) Mil
1986 - Jul 1988
Michael O. Akhigbe
(b. 1946)
Mil
Jul 1988 - Jan 1992
Raji Alagbe Rasaki
(b. 1947)
Mil
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993
Michael Otedolo
(b. 1926)
NRC
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996 Olagunsoye Oyinlola
(b. 1951)
Mil
22 Aug 1996 - May 1999 Mohammed Marwa
(b. 1953)
Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Bola Ahmad Tinubu
(b. 1952)
AD
29 May 2007 -
Babatunde Raji Fashola
(b. 1963) ACN
Mid-Western: see Edo
Nassarawa
1 Oct 1996 Nassarawa state created from part of Plateau.
Administrators
7 Oct 1996 - Aug 1998 Abdullahi
Ibrahim
Mil
6 Aug 1998 - 29 May 1999 Bala Mohammed Mande
(b. 1958)
Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Abdullahi Adamu
(b. 1945)
PDP
29 May 2007 - 29
May 2011 Aliyu
Akwe Doma
(b. 1942)
PDP
29 May 2011 -
Umaru Tanko Al-Makura
(b. 1953) CPC
Niger
17 Mar 1976 Niger state created from part of North-Western state.
Governors
1 Apr 1976 - 1977
Murtala Myako
(b. 1943)
Mil
1977 - Jul 1978
Okoh Ebitu Ukiwe
(b. 1940) Mil
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979 Joseph O. Oni
Mil
Oct 1979 - Dec 1983
Muhamadu Malam Awwal Ibrahim
(b. 1941)
NPN
Jan 1984 - 1986
David B. Alechemu Mark
(b. 1948) Mil
1986 - Dec 1987
Garba Ali Mohammed
(b. 1949) Mil
Dec 1987 - Jan 1992
Lawan Gwadabe
(b. 1949)
Mil
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993
Musa Inuwa
(b. 1948 - d. 2010)
NRC
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996 Cletus Komena Emein
(b. 1948)
Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Simeon O. Oduoye
(b. 1945)
Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999
Habibu Idriss Shuaibu
Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Abdulkadir Kure
PDP
29 May 2007 -
Muazu Babangida Aliyu
(b. 1955) PDP
North Central: see Kaduna
North-Eastern
![[North Eastern State]](ng-ne.gif)
1967 - 1970
27 May 1967
North-Eastern state
17 Mar 1976
Divided into Borno, Bauchi, and
Gongola.
Governors
28 May 1967 - Jul 1975 Musa Usman
Mil
Jul 1975 - Feb 1976
Muhammadu Buhari
(b. 1942) Mil
North-Western
![[North Western State]](ng-nw.gif)
1967 - 1970
27 May 1967
North-Western state
17 Mar 1976
Divided into Niger and Sokoto.
Governors
28 May 1967 - Jul 1975 Usman Faruk
(b. 1935)
Mil
Jul 1975 - 1976
Umaru Mohammed
(d. 1980)
Mil
Ogun
17 Mar 1976 Ogun state created from part of Western state.
Governors
Mar 1976 - Jul 1978
Saidu Ayodele Balogun
(b. 1941) Mil
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979
H. Eghagha
Mil
Oct 1979 - Dec 1983
Bisa Onabanjo
(b. 1927 - d. 1990) UPN
Jan 1984 - Aug 1985
Oladipo Diya
(b. 1944)
Mil
Aug 1985 - 1986
Oladayo Popoola
(b. 1944)
Mil
1986 - Dec 1987
Raji Alagbe Rasaki
(b. 1947) Mil
Dec 1987 - Aug 1990
Mohammed Lawal
(b. 1946 - d. 2006) Mil
Aug 1990 - Jan 1992
Oladeinde O. Joseph
(b. 1948) Mil
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993
Segun Osoba (1st time)
(b. 1941)
SDP
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996 Daniel Akintonde
Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998
Sam Ewang
(b. 1952)
Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999
Kayode Olukimo
Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2003 Segun Osoba (2nd time)
(s.a.)
AD
29 May 2003 - 29 May 2011 Otunba
Gbenga Daniel
(b. 1956)
PDP
29 May 2011 -
Ibikunle Amosun
(b. 1958) ACN
Ondo
17 Mar 1976 Ondo state created from part of Western state.
Governors
3 Feb 1976 - 24 Jul 1978 Ita David Ikpeme
Mil
24 Jul 1978 - 1 Oct 1979 Sunday Tuoyo
(b. 1938)
Mil
1 Oct 1979 - Oct 1983 Michael Adekunte
Ajasin
(b. 1908 - d. 1997) UPN
Oct 1983 - Dec 1983
Akin Omoboriowo
(b. 1932) NPN
Jan 1984 - 2 Sep 1985 Michael Bamidele
Otiko
(b. 1934 - d. 1999) Mil
2 Sep 1985 - 26 Aug 1986 Michael O. Akhigbe
(b. 1946)
Mil
26 Aug 1986 - 17 Dec 1987 Ekundayo B. Opaleye
Mil
17 Dec 1987 - Jul 1988 Raji Alagbe Rasabi
(b. 1947)
Mil
Jul 1988 - 3 Sep 1990 Bode George
Mil
3 Sep 1990 - 3 Jan 1992 Sunday Abiodun Olukoya
Mil
3 Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Dele Olumilua
SDP
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 19 Sep 1994 L. Mike Torey
Mil
19 Sep 1994 - 22 Aug 1996 Ahmed Usman
Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Anthony Ibe Onyearugbulem
(b. 1955 - d. 2002) Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999
Moses Fasanya
Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2003 Adeboyo "Ade" Adefarati
(b. 1931 - d. 2007) AD
29 May 2003 - 24 Feb 2009 Olusegun Agagu
(b. 1948)
PDP
24 Feb 2009 -
Rahman Olusegun Mimiko
(b. 1954) LP
Osun
![[Osun state flag (Nigeria)]](ng-osun.gif)
27 Aug 1991 Osun state created from part of Oyo.
Administrator
Aug 1991 - Jan 1992
Lapade Ajiborisha
Mil
Governor
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993
Isiaka Adeleka
SDP
Administrators
Nov 1993 - Dec 1993 A.F.K. Akale
(acting)
Mil
9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996 Anthony Udofia
Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Anthony
Obi
Mil
Aug 1998 - 29 May 1999 Theophilus O.
Bamigboye
(b. 1951) Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2003 Adebisi "Bisi" Akande
(b. 1939)
AD
29 May 2003 - 27 Nov 2010 Olagunsoye Oyinlola
(b. 1951)
PDP
27 Nov 2010 - Rauf Aregbesola
(b. 1957)
ACN
Oyo
![[Oyo state (Nigeria)]](ng-oy.gif)
17 Mar 1976 Oyo state created from part of Western state.
Governors
Mar 1976 - Jul 1978
David Medayese Jemibewon
(b. 1940) Mil
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979
Paul C. Tarfa
Mil
Oct 1979 - Oct 1983
Bola Ige
(b. 1930 - d. 2001) UPN
Oct 1983 - Dec 1983
Victor Olunloyo
NPN
Jan 1984 - Aug 1985
Oladayo Popoola
(b. 1944) Mil
Aug 1985 - Dec 1987
Adebunji Idowu Olurin
(b. 1944) Mil
Dec 1987 - Aug 1990
S. Oresanya
Mil
Aug 1990 - Jan 1992
Abdul Adisa
Mil
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993
Kolapo Ishola
(b. 1934 - d. 2011) SDP
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 14 Sep 1994 Adetoye Sode
Mil
14 Sep 1994 - 22 Aug 1996 C. Ike Nwosu
Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Ahmed Usman
Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999
Amen Edorhe Oyakhire
Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2003 Lam Adesina
(b. 1939 - d. 2012) AD
29 May 2003 - 12 Jan 2006 Rashidi Ladoja (1st time)
(b. 1944)
PDP
12 Jan 2006 - 11 Dec 2006 Adebayo Alao-Akala (1st time)
(b. 1950)
PDP
11 Dec 2006 - 29 May 2007 Rashidi Ladoja (2nd time)
(s.a.)
PDP
29 May 2007 - 29 May 2011 Adebayo
Alao-Akala (2nd time) (s.a.)
PDP
29 May 2011 -
Abiola Ajimobi
(b. 1949) ACN
Plateau
17 Mar 1976 Plateau state created from part of Benue-Plateau.
Governors
Mar 1976 - Jul 1978
Dan Suleiman
Mil
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979
Joshua U. Anaja
Mil
Oct 1979 - Dec 1983
Solomon Dashep Lar
(b. 1933)
NPP
Jan 1984 - Aug 1985
Samuel Bitrus Atuku
(b. 1940) Mil
Aug 1985 - 1986
Chris Alli
(b. 1944)
Mil
1986 - Jul 1988
Lawrence Onoja
(b. 1948)
Mil
Jul 1988 - Aug 1990
Aliyu Karma
Mil
Aug 1990 - Jan 1992
Joshua Madaki
(b. 1947 - d. 2003) Mil
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993
Fidelis N. Tapgun
(b. 1945?)
SDP
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996 J. Mohammed Mana
Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Habibu Idriss
Shuaibu
Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999
Musa Shehu
Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 13 Nov 2006
Joshua Dariye
(b. 1957)
PDP
(suspended 18 May 2004-18 Nov
2004)
18 May 2004 - 18 Nov 2004 Chris Alli (administrator)
(s.a.)
Non-party
13 Nov 2006 - 29 May 2007 Michael Botmang
(b. 1938)
PDP
29 May 2007 -
Jonah Jang
(b. 1944)
PDP
Rivers
![[Rivers State]](ng-river.gif)
1967
- 1970
27 May 1967 Rivers state
Governors
28 May 1967 - Jul 1975 Alfred Papapeye
Diete-Spiff (b. 1942)
Mil
Jul 1975 - Jul 1978
Zamani Lekwot
(b. 1944)
Mil
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979
Suleiman Saida
(b. 1942) Mil
Oct 1979 - Dec 1983
Melford Obiene Okilo
(b. 1933 - d. 2008) NPN
Jan 1984 - Aug 1985
B.L. Letimah
Mil
Aug 1985 - 1987
Fidelis Oyakhilome
(b. 1939) Mil
1987 - Jul 1988
Anthony S. Ukpo
(b. 1947)
Mil
Jul 1988 - Aug 1990
Ernest Olawunmi Adelaye
(b. 1942) Mil
Aug 1990 - Jan 1992
Godwin Osagiz Abbe
(b. 1949) Mil
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993
Rufus Ada-George
(b. 1940)
NRC
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996 Dauda Musa Komo
Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Musa Sheikh Shehu
Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999
Sam Ewang
(b. 1952)
Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Peter
Odili
(b. 1949)
PDP
29 May 2007 - 26 Oct 2007 Celestine Omehia
(b. 1959) PDP
26 Oct 2007 -
Rotimi Amaechi
(b. 1965)
PDP
Sokoto
17 Mar 1976 Sokoto state created from part of North-Western state.
Governors
Mar 1976 - Jul 1978
Umaru Muhammed
(d. 1980) Mil
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979
M. Gado Nasko
(b. 1941)
Mil
Oct 1979 - 1982
Shehu Kangiwa
(d. 1982)
NPN
1982 - Dec 1983
Garba Nadama
(b. 1938)
NPN
Jan 1984 - Aug 1985
Garba Duba
(b. 1942)
Mil
Aug 1985 - Dec 1987
Garba Mohammed
Mil
Dec 1987 - Aug 1990
Ahmed Daku
(b. 1944)
Mil
Aug 1990 - Jan 1992
Bashir Magashi
Mil
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993
Yahya Abdulkarim
NRC
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996 Yakubu Mu'azu
Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Rasheed Raji
Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999
Rufai Garba
Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarwa
(b. 1954) ANPP
29 May 2007 - 11 Apr 2008 Aliyu Wamakko (1st time)
(b. 1953)
PDP
11 Apr 2008 - 28 May 2008 Abdullahi Balarabe Salame (acting)
PDP
28 May 2008 - 28 Jan 2012 Aliyu Wamakko (2nd time)
(s.a.)
PDP
28 Jan 2012 - 22 Feb 2012 Mohammed Zayyanu (acting)
PDP
22 Feb 2012 - Aliyu
Wamakko (3rd time)
(s.a.)
PDP
South-Eastern: see Cross River
Taraba
27 Aug 1991 Taraba state created from part of Gongola.
Administrator
28 Aug 1991 - 31Dec 1991 Adeyemi Ambrose Afolahan
(b. 1950?)
Mil
Governor
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993
Jolly T. Nyame (1st time) (b.
1955) NRC
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996 Yohanna Dickson
Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Amen Edorhe Oyakhire
Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999
Aina Joseph Owoniyi
Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Jolly T. Nyame (2nd time)
(s.a.)
PDP
29 May 2007 -
Danbaba Suntai
(b. 1961)
PDP
West Central: see Kwara
Western
![[Western State]](ng-w.gif)
1967 - 1970
27 May 1967
Western state
17 Mar 1976
State divided into Ogun, Ondo and
Oyo.
Governors
28 May 1967 - 1 Apr 1971 Robert Adeyinka Adebayo
(b. 1928) Mil
1 Apr 1971 - Jul 1975 Christopher
Oluwole Rotimi (b. 1935)
Mil
Jul 1975 - Mar 1976
Akintunde Aduwo
Mil
Yobe
27 Aug 1991 Yobe state created from part of Borno.
Administrator
28 Aug 1991 - Jan 1992 Sanni Daura Ahmed
Mil
Governor
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993
Bukar Abba Ibrahim (1st time) (b.
1950)
SDP
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996 Dabo Aliyu
Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 John Ben Kamio
Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999
Musa Mohammed
Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Bukar Abba Ibrahim
(2nd time) (s.a.)
ANPP
29 May 2007 - 27 Jan 2009 Mamman
Ali
(b. 1958 - d. 2009) ANPP
27 Jan 2009 -
Ibrahim Geidam
(b. 1956) ANPP
Zamfara
1 Oct 1996 Zamfra state created from part of Sokoto.
Administrator
7 Oct 1996 - May 1999 Jibril Baba
Yakubu
Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Ahmed Sani Yerima
(b. 1960) ANPP
29 May 2007 - 29 May 2011
Mamuda Aliyu Shinkafi
ANPP;Dec 2008 PDP
29 May 2011 -
Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari
(b. 1968) ANPP
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