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States: Abia - Adamawa - Akwa Ibom - Anambra - Bauchi - Bayelsa - Benue - Borno - Cross River - Delta - Ebonyi - Edo - Ekiti - Enugu - Gombe - Imo - Jigawa - Kaduna - Kano - Katsina - Kebbi - Kogi - Kwara - Lagos - Nassarawa - NigerOgun - Ondo - Osun - Oyo - Plateau - Rivers - Sokoto - TarabaYobe - Zamfra - Federal Territory: Federal Capital Territory - Former States: Benue-PlateauEast Central - North-Eastern - North-Western - Western - Former Territory: Lagos Federal Territory -

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: APC = All Progressives Congress (progressive, merger of ACN, ANPP, CPC, and APGA dissidents, est.6 Feb 2013); APGA = All Progressives Grand Alliance (progressive, est.2003); LP = Labour Party of Nigeria (social democratic, est.2002); NNPP = New Nigeria People's Party (right-wing, syncretic, Third Position, est.2000); PDP = People's Democratic Party (social conservative, est.1998); PPA = Progressive People's Alliance (progressive, federalist, est.2003); Mil = Military;
- Former parties: ACN = Action Congress of Nigeria (progressive, 2006-2013); AD = Alliance for Democracy (progressive, 1998-2006, merged into AC); ANPP = All Nigerian People's Party (conservative, anti-communist, 1998-2013); APP = All People's Party (coalition of associations, 1998-2003, then ANPP); CPC = Congress for Progressive Change (progressive, 2009-2013); GNPP = Great Nigerian People's Party (split from NPP, 1978-1983); NPN = National Party of Nigeria (coalition, 1978-1983); NPP = Nigerian People's Party (social democratic, 1978-1983); NRC = National Republican Convention (conservative, 1989-1993); PDM = People's Democratic Movement; PRP = People's Redemption Party (progressive, center-left, 1978-1983); SDP = Social Democratic Party (center-left, mainly northern, 1989-1993); UPN = Unity Party of Nigeria (social democratic, seen pro-Yoruba, 1978-1983)



Abia

[Abia state
                          former flag (Nigeria)]
Former Flag

[Abia state (Nigeria)]
Current Flag

27 Aug 1991                Abia state created from part of Imo.

Administrator
28 Aug 1991 - Jan 1992     Frank Onaweneryene Ajobena         (b. 1949)            Mil
Governor
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993        Ogbonnaya Onu                      (b. 1951 - d. 2024)  NRC
Administrators
 9 Dec 1993 - 14 Sep 1994  Chinyere Ike Nwosu                 (b. 1946)            Mil
14 Sep 1994 - 22 Aug 1996  Temi Ejoor                                              Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998     Moses O. Fasanya                                        Mil
Aug 1998 - 29 May 1999     Anthony Obi                        (b. 1952 - d. 2022)  Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007  Orji Uzor Kalu                     (b. 1960)            PDP
29 May 2007 - 29 May 2015  Theodore Ahamefule Orji            (b. 1950)            PPA;2010 PDP
29 May 2015 -
29 May 2023  Okezie Victor Ikpeazu              (b. 1964)            PDP
29 May 2023 -              Alex Otti                          (b. 1965)            LP



Adamawa

[Adamawa state
                  (Nigeria)]

17 Mar 1976                Gongola state created from part of North-Eastern state.
27 Aug 1991                Renamed Adamawa state.

Governors
Mar 1976 - Jul 1978        Mohammed Jega (1st time)           (b. 1942)            Mil
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979        Abdul Rahaman Mamudu               (b. 1937 - d. 1992)  Mil
                             (administrator)
Oct 1979 - May 1983        Abubakar Barde                     (b. 1938 - d. 2002)  GNPP
 3 May 1983 - Oct 1983     Wilberforce Juta                   (b. 1944 - d. 2020)  GNPP
Oct 1983 - Dec 1983        Bamanga Tukur                      (b. 1935)            NPN
Jan 1984 - Aug 1985        Mohammed Jega (2nd time)           (s.a.)               Mil
Aug 1985 - Aug 1986        John Yohanna A. Madaki             (b. 1944 - d. 2006)  Mil
Aug 1986 - Dec 1987        David David Jang                   (b. 1944)            Mil
Dec 1987 - Dec 1989        Isah Mohammed                      (b. 1949)            Mil
Dec 1989 - Jan 1992        Abubakar Salihu                    (b. 1949)            Mil
 
2 Jan 1992 - 17 Nov 1993  Abubakar Saleh Michika             (b. 1941 - d. 2018)  NRC
Administrators
 9 Dec 1993 - 14 Sep 1994  Gregory Agboneni                   (b. 1948)            Mil
14 Sep 1994 - 22 Aug 1996  Mustapha Ismail                                         Mil 
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998     Joe Agwu Kalu-Igboama              (b. 19.. - d. 2018)  Mil
Aug 1998 - 29 May 1999     Ahmadu G. Hussaini                 (b. 1958)            Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007  Boni Haruna                        (b. 1957)            PDP
29 May 2007 - 26 Feb 2008  Murtala Hamman-Yero Nyako          (b. 1942)            PDP
                             (1st time)

26 Feb 2008 - 29 Apr 2008  James Shaibu Barka (acting)        (b. 1961)            PDP
29 Apr 2008 - 24 Jan 2012  Murtala Hamman-Yero Nyako          (s.a.)               PDP
                             (2nd time)
27 Jan 2012 -  8 Feb 2012  Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (1st time)    (b. 1967)            PDP
                            
(acting)
 8 Feb 2012 - 15 Jul 2014  Murtala Hamman-Yero Nyako          (s.a.)
           PDP;Nov 2013 APC
                             (3rd time)
15 Jul 2014 - 
1 Oct 2014  Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (2nd time)    (s.a.)               PDP
                             (acting)
 1 Oct 2014 - 29 May 2015  Bala James Nggilari                (b. 1953)            PDP
29 May 2015 - 29 May 2019  Mohammed Umaru "
Bindow" Jibrilla   (b. 1963)            APC
29 May 2019 -              Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (3rd time)    (s.a.)               PDP   



Akwa Ibom

[Akwa Ibom State
                        (Nigeria)]
Adopted 23 Sep 2020

23 Sep 1987                Akwa Ibom state created from part of Cross River.

Governors
28 Sep 1987 - 30 Jul 1988  Tunde Ogbeha                       (b. 1947)            Mil
31 Jul 1988 -  5 Sep 1990  Godwin Osagiz Abbe                 (b. 1949)            Mil
 5 Sep 1990 -  2 Jan 1992  Idongesit Nkanga                   (b. 1952)            Mil
 2 Jan 1992 - 18 Nov 1993  Obong Akpan Isemin                 (b. 1939 - d. 2009)  NRC
Administrators
15 Dec 1993 - 21 Aug 1996  Yakubu Bako                        (b. 1952)            Mil
21 Aug 1996 -  9 Aug 1998  Joseph A. Adeusi                   (b. 1940 - d. 2016)  Mil
 9 Aug 1998 - 29 May 1999  Eyepeiyah John Ebiye               (b. 1932)            Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007  Obong Victor Bassey Attah          (b. 1938)            PDP
29 May 2007 - 29 May 2015  Godswill Obot Akpabio              (b. 1962)            PDP 
29 May 2015 - 29 May 2023  Udom Gabriel Emmanuel              (b. 1966)            PDP
29 May 2023 -              Umo Bassey Eno                     (b. 1964)            PDP



Anambra

[Anambra state (Nigeria)]

27 Aug 1991                Anambra state created from part of old Anambra state
                             (Enugu).

Administrator
27 Aug 1991 - Jan 1992     Joseph Abulu                                            Mil
Governor
 2 Jan 1992 - 17 Nov 1993  Chukwuemeka Pius Ezeife            (b. 1938 - d. 2023)  SDP
Administrators
Nov 1993 - Dec 1993        Dabo Aliyu (acting)                (b. 1947 - d. 2020)  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 - d. 2023)  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  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 - 17 Mar 2014  Peter Obi (3rd time)               (s.a.)               APGA
17 Mar 2014 - 17 Mar 2022  Willie M. Obiano                   (b. 1955)            APGA
17 Mar 2022 -              Charles Chukwuma Soludo            (b. 1960
)            APGA



Bauchi

17 Mar 1976                Bauchi state created from part of North-Eastern state.

Governors
Mar 1976 - Jul 1978        Mohammed Bello Kaliel              (b. 1944 - d. 2015)  Mil
Jul 1978 -  1 Oct 1979     Garba Duba (administrator)         (b. 1942)            Mil
Oct 1979 - 31 Dec 1983     Tatari Ali                         (b. 1928? - d. 1993) NPN
Jan 1984 - Aug 1985        Muhammed Sani Sami                 (b. 1943)            Mil
Aug 1985 - Dec 1987        Chris Abutu Gabuka                 (b. 1948)            Mil
Dec 1987 - Aug 1990        Joshua Mamman Madaki               (b. 1947 - d. 2003)  Mil
Aug 1990 - Jan 1992        Abu Ali                                                 Mil
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993        Dahiru Mohammed                    (b. 1942 - d. ....)  NRC
Administrators
 9 Dec 1993 - 14 Sep 1994  James Kalau                                             Mil
14 Sep 1994 - 22 Aug 1996  Rasheed Adisa Raji                                      Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998     Theophilus O. Bamigboye            (b. 1951)            Mil
Aug 1998 - 29 May 1999     Abdul Adamu Mshelia                                     Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007  Ahmadu Adamu Muazu                 (b. 1955)            PDP
29 May 2007 - 29 May 2015  Isa Yuguda                         (b. 1956)           ANPP;2009 PDP
29 May 2015 - 29 May 2019  Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar        (b. 1956)            APC
29 May 2019 -              Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed           (b. 1958)            PDP



Bayelsa

[Bayelsa state former
                        unofficial flag (Nigeria)]
Former Unofficial Flag

[Bayelsa state (Nigeria)]
State Flag

 1 Oct 1996                Bayelsa state created from part of Rivers.

Administrators
 7 Oct 1996 - 28 Feb 1997  Phillip Oladipo Ayeni              (b. 1949 - d. 2017)  Mil
28 Feb 1997 - 27 Jun 1997  Habu Daura (acting)                                     Mil      
27 Jun 1997 -  9 Jul 1998  Omoniyi Caleb Olubolade            (b. 1954)            Mil
 9 Jul 1998 - 29 May 1999  Paul Edor Obi                                           Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 -  9 Dec 2005  Diepreye Solomon Peter "D.S.P."    (b. 1952 - d. 2015)  PDP
                             Alamieyeseigha

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 K. Binabo (acting)          (b. 19.. - d. 2023)  PDP
14 Feb 2012 -
14 Feb 2020  Henry Seriake Dickson              (b. 1966)            PDP
14 Feb 2020 -              Douye Diri                         (b. 1959)            PDP


Bendel: see Edo


Benue

[Benue state (Nigeria)]

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
                             (administrator)  

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. 1944 - d. 2006)  Mil
18 Sep 1986 - Dec 1987     Ishaya Bakut                       (b. 1947 - d. 2015)  Mil
Dec 1987 - Jul 1988        Idris Garba                        (b. 1947)            Mil
21 Jul 1988 -  2 Jan 1992  Fidelis Attahiru Makka             (b. 1950)            Mil
 2 Jan 1992 - 17 Nov 1993  Moses Orshin Adasu                 (b. 1945 - d. 2005)  SDP
Administrators
 9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996  Joshua Obademi                     (b. 1951)            Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998     Aminu Isa Kontagora                (b. 1956 - d. 2021)  Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999        Dominic Obukadata Oneya            (b. 1948 - d. 2021)  Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007  George Akume                       (b. 1953)            PDP
29 May 2007 - 29 May 2015  Gabriel Torwua Suswam              (b. 1964)            PDP
29 May 2015 - 29 May 2023  Samuel Ioraer Ortom                (b. 1961)          APC;2018 PDP
29 May 2023 -              Hyacinth Iormem Alia               (b. 1966)            APC



Benue-Plateau 

[Benue-Plateau State
                        1967-1970 (Nigeria)]
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

[Borno state
                        (Nigeria)]
State Flag

[Borno state flag variant (Nigeria)]
Variant

17 Mar 1976                Borno state created from part of North-Eastern state.

Governors
Mar 1976                   Muhammadu Buhari                   (b. 1942)            Mil
Mar 1976 - Jul 1978        Mustapha A. Amin                                        Mil
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979        Tunde Baku Abdul Idiagbon          (b. 1943 - d. 1999)  Mil
                             (administrator)

Oct 1979 - Oct 1983        Mohammed Goni                      (b. 1942 - d. 2020)  GNPP
 1 Oct 1983 - 31 Dec 1983  A. Sheikh Jarma                                         NPP
Jan 1984 - Aug 1985        Abubakar Waziri                    (b. 1940)            Mil
Aug 1985 - Dec 1987        Abdul Mumini Aminu                 (b. 1949)            Mil
Dec 1987 - Dec 1989        Abduwan Mohammed                                        Mil
Dec 1989 - Jun 1990        Mohammed Maina                                          Mil
Jun 1990 - Jan 1992        Mohammed Murwa                     (b. 1953)            Mil
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993        Maina Ma'aji Lawan                 (b. 1954)            PDP
Administrators
 9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996  Ibrahim Dada                                            Mil
22 Aug 1996 - 1997         Victor Afamefula Ozodinobi                              Mil
1997 - Aug 1998            Augustine Aniebo                   (b. 1950)            Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999        Lawal Ningi Haruna                 (b. 1957)            Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2003  Mala Kachalla                      (b. 1941 - d. 2007)  APP
29 May 2003 - 29 May 2011  Ali Modu Sheriff                   (b. 1956)            ANPP
29 May 2011 - 29 May 2019  Kashim Shettima                    (b. 1966
)       ANPP;Feb 2013 APC
29 May 2019 -              Babagana Umara Zulum               (b. 1969)            APC



Cross River

[South East State 1967-1970 (Nigeria)]
1967 - 1970
[Cross River State (Nigeria)]
Adopted 2005?

27 May 1967                South-Eastern state
17 Mar 1976                Renamed Cross River state.

Governors
28 May 1967 - Jul 1975     Uduokaha J. Esuene                 (b. 1936 - d. 1993)   Mil
Jul 1975 - Jul 1978        Paul Ufuoma Omu                    (b. 1940)             Mil
28 Jul 1978 - 30 Sep 1979  Muftau Adegoke Babatunde Elegbede  (b. 1942 – d. 1994)   Mil
                             (administrator) 

Oct 1979 - Oct 1983        Clement Nyong Isong                (b. 1920 - d. 2000)   NPN
Oct 1983 - Dec 1983        Donald Dick Etiebet                (b. 1934 - d. 2015)   NPN
Jan 1984 - 1986            Daniel Patrick Archibong           (b. 1942? - d. 1990)  Mil
1986 - Dec 1989            Eben Ibim Princewill               (b. 1946)             Mil
Dec 1989 - Jan 1992        Ernest Attah                       (b. 1952)             Mil
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993        Clement David Ebri                 (b. 1952)             NRC
Administrators
 9 Dec 1993 - 14 Sep 1994  Ibrahim Kefas                      (b. 1948 - d. 2021)   Mil
14 Sep 1994 - 22 Aug 1996  Gregory Agboneni                   (b. 1948)             Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998     Umar Farouk Ahmed                  (d. 1999)             Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999        Christopher Ibe Osondu             (b. 1955)             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 - 29 May 2015  Liyel Imoke (3rd time)             (s.a.)                PDP
29 May 2015 - 29 May 2023  Ben Ayade                          (b. 1968)             PDP
29 May 2023 -              Bassey Otu                         (b. 1959)             APC



Delta

[Delta state former
                        flag (Nigeria)]
Former  Flag

[Delta state flag (Nigeria)]
Current Flag

27 Aug 1991                Delta state created from part of Edo.

Administrator
28 Aug 1991 -  2 Jan 1992  Luke Chijiuba Ochulor                                    Mil
Governor
 2 Jan 1992 - 17 Nov 1993  Otoroumu Felix Ibru                 (b. 1935 - d. 2016)  SDP
Administrators
17 Nov 1993 - 10 Dec 1993  Alhaji Abdulkadir Shehu (acting)                         Mil
10 Dec 1993 - 26 Sep 1994  Bassey Asuquo                                            Mil
26 Sep 1994 - 22 Aug 1996  Ibrahim Kefas                       (b. 1948 - d. 2021)  Mil
22 Aug 1996 - 12 Aug 1998  John David Dungs                    (b. 1952 - d. 2014)  Mil
12 Aug 1998 - 29 May 1999  Walter Feghabo                      (b. 1957)            Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007  James Onanefe Ibori                 (b. 1958)            PDP
29 May 2007 - 10 Nov 2010  Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan (1st time)  (b. 1954)            PDP
10 Nov 2010 - 10 Jan 2011  Samuel Obi (acting)                 (b. 1962)            PDP
10 Jan 2011 - 29 May 2015  Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan (2nd time)  (s.a.)               PDP
29 May 2015 - 29 May 2023  Ifeanyichukwu "Ifeanyi" Arthur Okowa(b. 1959)            PDP
29 May 2023 -              Sheriff Oborevwori                  (b. 1963)            PDP



East Central

[East Central State
                        1967-1970 (Nigeria)]
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                (b. 1934 - d. 1999)  Mil



Ebonyi

[Ebonyi state
                  (Nigeria)]

 1 Oct 1996                Ebonyi state created from part of Abia and Enugu.

Administrators
 7 Oct 1996 - Aug 1998     Walter Feghabo                      (b. 1957)            Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999        Simeon Olasukanmi Oduoye            (b. 1945 - d. 2014)  Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007  Sam Ominyi Egwu                     (b. 1954)            PDP
29 May 2007 - 29 May 2015  Martin Elechi                       (b. 1941)            PDP
29 May 2015 - 29 May 2023  David "Dave" Nweze Umahi            (b. 1963)            PDP
29 May 2023 -              Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru             (b. 1975)            APC



Edo

[Flag of Republic of
                      Benin, 19-20 Sep 1967 (Mid-Western, Nigeria)]
19 - 20 Sep 1967
[Mid-Western State 1967-1970 (Nigeria)]
1967 - 1970
 
[Edo State (Nigeria)]
Current State Flag from 2010
 
27 May 1967                Mid-Western state
 9 Aug 1967 - 20 Sep 1967  Occupied by Biafra.
19 Sep 1967 - 20 Sep 1967  Republic of Benin declared.
20 Sep 1967                Retaken by Nigeria.
17 Mar 1976                Renamed Bendel state.

27 Aug 1991                Renamed Edo state.

Administrators
29 May 1967 -  9 Aug 1967  David Akpode Ejoor                 (b. 1932 - d. 2019)  Mil
17 Aug 1967 - 20 Sep 1967  Albert Nwazu Okonkwo               (d. ....)            Mil
                            (Biafran military administrator; governor
                            
of "Republic of Benin" 19-20 Sep 1967)
Governors
21 Sep 1967 - Jul 1975     Samuel Ogbemudia (1st time)        (b. 1932 - d. 2017)  Mil

                             (administrator to Mar 1968)
Jul 1975 - Mar 1976        George A. Innih                    (b. 1938 - d. 2002)  Mil
Mar 1976 - Jul 1978        Hussaini Abdullahi                 (b. 1939 - d. 2019)  Mil
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979        Abubakar Waziri (administrator)    (b. 1940)            Mil
Oct 1979 - Oct 1983        Ambrose Alli                       (b. 1929 - 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        John Ewerekumoh Yeri                                    Mil
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993        John Oyegun                        (b. 1939)            SDP
Administrators
 9 Dec 1993 - 14 Sep 1994  Mohammed Abul-Salam Onuka                               Mil
14 Sep 1994 - 22 Aug 1996  Bassey Asuquo                                           Mil
22 Aug 1996 -  7 Aug 1998  Baba Adamu Iyam                    (b. 1948)            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 - 12 Nov 2016  Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole
            (b. 1953)        ACN;Feb 2013 APC
12 Nov 2016 -              Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki          (b. 1957)            APC



Ekiti

[Ekiti state flag
                (Nigeria)]

 1 Oct 1996                Ekiti state created from part of Ondo.

Administrators
 7 Oct 1996 - Aug 1998     Mohammed Bawa                      (b. 1944 - d. 2017)  Mil
Aug 1998 - 29 May 1999     Musbau Atanda Yusuf                                     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 - d. 2021)  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 - 16 Oct 2014  John Olukayode "Kayode" Fayemi     (b. 1965)        ACN;Feb 2013 APC
16 Oct 2014 -
16 Oct 2018  Ayo Fayose (2nd time)              (s.a.)               PDP
                             (1st time)
16 Oct 2018 - 16 Oct 2022  John Olukayode
"Kayode" Fayemi     (s.a.)               APC
                             (2nd time)
16 Oct 2022 -              Abiodun Abayomi Oyebanji           (b. 1967)            APC



Enugu

[Enugu state (Nigeria)]

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        Datti Sadiq Abubakar               (b. 1939 - d. 2005)  Mil
                             (administrator)

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                     (b. 1941)            Mil
Aug 1990 - Jan 1992        Chukwu Emeka Herbert Eze           (b. 1938)            Mil 
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993        Okwesilieze Nwodo                  (b. 1950)            NRC
Administrators
 9 Dec 1993 - 14 Sep 1994  Temi Ejoor                                              Mil
14 Sep 1994 - 22 Aug 1996  Lucky Mike Torey                   (b. 1951 - d. 2013)  Mil 
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998     Sule M. Ahman                                           Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999        Benson Adewunmi Agbaje                                  Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007  Chimaroke Nnamani                  (b. 1960)            PDP
29 May 2007 - 29 May 2015  Sullivan Iheanacho Chime           (b. 1959)            PDP
29 May 2015 - 29 May 2023  Lawrence Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi          (b. 1964)            PDP
29 May 2023 -              Peter Ndubuisi Mbah                (b. 1972)            PDP



Federal Capital Territory, Abuja

[Abuja (Nigeria)]
Abuja City Flag

17 Mar 1976                Federal Capital Territory, Abuja (created from parts of
                             Benue-Plateau, North-Central and North-Western states).
                             administered by the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA).

 
1 Feb 1979                FCDA headquarters is moved from Lagos to Suleja.
24 May 1985                Ministry of the Federal Capital Territory (MFCT) established and
                             the FCDA is subordinated to it.
12 Dec 1991                Seat of federal government offices moved from Lagos to Abuja.

 7 Jan 1994                Presidential office moves to Abuja.
31 Dec 2004                Federal Capital Territory Administration created replacing the
                             MFCT.

Chairman of the Federal Capital Development Authority and
Commissioner for Special Duties in charge of the FCT
Mar 1976 - 25 Oct 1979     Mobolaji Ajose-Adeogun             (b. 1927 - d. 2023)  Non-party
Ministers of the Federal Capital Territory
Dec 1979 - Feb 1982        John Jatau Kadiya                  (b. 1936 - d. 1997)  NPN
Feb 1982 - Oct 1983        Iro Abubakar Dan Musa              (b. 1935 - d. 2010)  NPN      
Oct 1983 - Dec 1983        Alhaji Haliru Dantoro              (b. 1938 - d. 2015)  Non-party
Jan 1984 - 20 Dec 1985     Mamman Jiya Vatsa                  (b. 1940 - d. 1986)  Mil
Feb 1986 - Mar 1989        Hamza Abdullahi                    (b. 1945 - d. 2019)  Mil
Mar 1989 - Nov 1993        Mohammed Gado Nasko                (b. 1941)            Mil
Nov 1993 - Aug 1998        Jeremiah Timbut Useni              (b. 1943)            Mil
23 Aug 1998 - May 1999     Mamman Tsoho Kontagora             (b. 1944 - d. 2013)  Mil
29 May 1999 - Feb 2001     Alhaji Ibrahim Bunu                (b. 1950)            PDP
 8 Feb 2001 - 17 Jul 2003  Mohammed Abba Gana                 (b. 1943)            PDP
17 Jul 2003 - 30 May 2007  Mallam Nasir Ahmad 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  Alhaji Muhammadu Adamu Aliero      (b. 1957)            PDP
18 Mar 2010 -  6 Apr 2010  Goke Adegoroye (acting)            (b. 1950)            PDP
 6 Apr 2010 - 11 Nov 2015  Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed           (b. 1958)            PDP
11 Nov 2015 - 29 May 2023 
Mohammed Musa Bello                (b. 1959)            APC
30 May 2023 - 21 Aug 2023  Olusade Adesola (acting)                                Non-party
                             (permanent secretary)
21 Aug 2023 -              Ezenwo Nyesom Wike                 (b. 1967)            PDP



Federal Territory, Lagos

[Flag of Nigeria]

27 May 1967                Federal Territory (Lagos) created; administered by the Federal
                             Ministry of Lagos Affairs.
17 Mar 1976               
Incorporated into Lagos state.
12 Dec 1991                Seat of federal government offices moved from Lagos to Abuja.

Ministers of Lagos Affairs
1967 - 1971                Russell Aliyu Barau Dikko       
  (b. 1912 - d. 1977)  Non-party
Oct 1971 - Mar 1976        Shettima Ali Monguno               (b. 1926 - d. 2016)  Non-party



Gombe

[Gombe state (Nigeria)]

 1 Oct 1996                Gombe state created from part of Bauchi.

Administrators
 7 Oct 1996 - Aug 1998     Joseph I. Oriji                    (b. 1954)            Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999        Mohammed Bawa                      (b. 1954 - d. 2017)  Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2003  Abubakar Habu Hashidu              (b. 1944 - d. 2018)  APP 
29 May 2003 - 29 May 2011  Mohammed Danjuma Goje              (b. 1952)            PDP
29 May 2011 - 29 May 2019  Ibrahim Dankwambo                  (b. 1962)            PDP
29 May 2019 -              Mohammed Inuwa Yahaya              (b. 1961)            APC


Gongola: see Adamawa


Imo

[Imo state (Nigeria)]

17 Mar 1976                Imo state created from part of East Central state.

Governors
17 Mar 1976 - 10 Aug 1977  Ndubuisi Kanu                      (b. 1943 - d. 2021)  Mil
10 Aug 1977 - 25 Jul 1978  Adekunle Shamusideen Lawal         (b. 1934 - d. 1980)  Mil
25 Jul 1978 -  1 Oct 1979  Sunday Ajibade Adenihun            (b. 1940 - d. 2008)  Mil
                            
(administrator)
 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 - 29 Aug 1986     Allison Amaechina Madueke          (b. 1944)            Mil
29 Aug 1986 - Sep 1989     Amadi Ikwechegh                    (b. 1951 - d. 2009)  Mil
1989 -  3 Sep 1990         Samuel Onunaka Mbakwe (2nd time)   (s.a.)               Mil
 3 Sep 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 - 29 May 1999  Tanko Zubairu                      (b. 1947 - d. 2021)  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 - 29 May 2019  Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha       (b. 1962)          APGA;2013 APC
29 May 2019 - 15 Jan 2020  Emeka Ihedioha                     (b. 1965)            PDP
15 Jan 2020 -              Hope Odidika Uzodimma              (b. 1958)            APC



Jigawa

[Jigawa state
                  (Nigeria)]

27 Aug 1991                Jigawa state created from part of Kano.

Administrator
28 Aug 1991 - Jan 1992     Olayinka Sule                      (b. 1948 - d. 2020)  Mil
Governor
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993        Ali Sa'ad Birnin-Kudu                                   SDP
Administrators
 9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996  Ibrahim Aliyu                      (b. 1947)            Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998     Rasheed Alade Shekoni                                   Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999        Abubakar Sadi Zakariya Maimalari   (b. 1961)            Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007  Ibrahim Saminu Turaki              (b. 1963)            ANPP
29 May 2007 - 29 May 2015  Sule Lamido                        (b. 1948)            PDP
29 May 2015 -
29 May 2023  Mohammed Badaru Abubakar           (b. 1962)            APC
29 May 2023 -              Umar Namadi                        (b. 1963)            APC



Kaduna

[North Central State 1967-1970 (Nigeria)]
1967 - 1970
[Kaduna State
                      (Nigeria)]
Current Flag

27 May 1967                North Central state
17 Mar 1976                Renamed Kaduna state. 

Governors
28 May 1967 - Jul 1975     Abba Kyari                         (b. 1938 - d. 2018)  Mil
Jul 1975 - 1977            Usman Jibrin                       (b. 1942 - d. 2011)  Mil
1977 - Jul 1978            Muktar Muhammed                    (b. 1944 - d. 2017)  Mil
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979        Ibrahim Mahmud Alfa (administrator)(b. 1942 - d. 2000)  Mil
Oct 1979 - 23 Jun 1981     Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa           (b. 1936 - d. 2020)  PRP
 6 Jul 1981 - Oct 1983     Abba Musa Rimi                     (b. 1940)            PRP
                             (acting to Oct 1981)
Oct 1983 - Dec 1983        Lawal Kaita                        (b. 1932 - d. 2018)  NPN
Jan 1984 - Aug 1985        Usman Muaza                        (b. 1942 - d. 2008)  Mil 
Aug 1985 - Jun 1988        Abubakar Dangiwa Umar              (b. 1949)            Mil
Jul 1988 - Aug 1990        Abdullahi Sarki Mukhtar            (b. 1949)            Mil
Aug 1990 -  2 Jan 1992     Tanko Ayuba                        (b. 1945 - d. 2016)  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 Ibrahim Ali                 (b. 1955)            Mil
Aug 1998 - 29 May 1999     Umar Farouk Ahmed                  (d. 1999)            Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007  Ahmed Mohammed Markarfi            (b. 1956)            PDP
29 May 2007 - 19 May 2010  Mohammed Namadi Sambo              (b. 1952)            PDP
20 May 2010 - 
15 Dec 2012  Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa             (b. 1948 - d. 2012)  PDP
16 Dec 2012 - 29 May 2015  Mukhtar Ramalan Yero
              (b. 1969)            PDP
29 May 2015 -
29 May 2023  Mallam Nasir el-Rufai              (b. 1960)            APC
29 May 2023 -              Uba Sani                           (b. 1970)            APC



Kano

[Kano State 1967-1970
                        (Nigeria)]
1967 - 1970

[Kano State
                        (Nigeria)]
Current Flag

27 May 1967                Kano state

Governors
28 May 1967 - Jul 1975     Audu Bako                          (b. 1924 - d. 1980)  Mil
Jul 1975 - Sep 1978        Sani Bello                         (b. 1942)            Mil
Sep 1978 - Oct 1979        Ishaya Aboi Shekari (administrator)(b. 1940)            Mil
 1 Oct 1979 - 20 May 1983  Abubakar Rimi                      (b. 1940 - d. 2010)  PRP
20 May 1983 -  1 Oct 1983  Abdu Dawakin Tofa                  (b. 1932 - d. 2003)  PRP
 1 Oct 1983 - Dec 1983     Sabo Bakin Zuwo                    (b. 1934 - d. 1989)  PRP
 4 Jan 1984 - 26 Aug 1985  Hamza Abdullahi                    (b. 1945 - d. 2019)  Mil
26 Aug 1985 - 1987         Ahmed Mohammed Daku                (b. 1944)            Mil
1987 - 27 Jul 1988         Mohammed Ndatsu 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. 1948 - d. 1996)  Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Sep 1998     Dominic Obukadata Oneya            (b. 1948 - d. 2021)  Mil
Sep 1998 - 29 May 1999     Aminu Isa Kontagora                (b. 1956 - d. 2021)  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 - 29 May 2015  Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso (2nd time)    (s.a.)           PDP;Nov 2013 APC
29 May 2015 -
29 May 2023  Abdullahi Umar Ganduje             (b. 1949)            APC
29 May 2023 -              Abba Kabir Yusuf                   (b. 1963)            NNPP
20 Sep 2023 -              Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna                (b. 1967)            APC



Katsina

[Katsina state (Nigeria)]

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                 (b. 1947 - d. 2018)  Mil
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993        Sa'idu Barda                                            NRC
Administrators
 9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996  Emmanuel A. Acholonu                                    Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998     Samaila Bature Chamah              (b. 19.. - d. 2007)  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 - 29 May 2015  Ibrahim Shehu Shema                (b. 1957)            PDP
29 May 2015 - 29 May 2023  Aminu Bello Masari                 (b. 1950)            APC
29 May 2023 -              Dikko Umaru Radda                  (b. 1969)            APC



Kebbi

27 Aug 1991                Kebbi state created from part of Sokoto.

Administrator
28 Aug 1991 - Jan 1992     Patrick Aziza                      (b. 1947 - d. 2014)  Mil
Governor
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993        Abubakr Musa                                            NRC
Administrators
 9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996  Salihu Tunde Bello                                      Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998     John I. Ubah                                            Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999        Samaila Bature Chamah              (b. 19.. - d. 2007)  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)     (b. 19.. - d. 2016)  PDP
 2 Apr 2012 - 29 May 2015  Usman Saidu Nasamu Dakingari
       (s.a.)               PDP
                             (2nd time)
29 May 2015 - 29 May 2023  Abubakar Atiku Bagudu              (b. 1961)            APC
29 May 2023 -              Mohammed Nasir Idris               (b. 1965)            APC       



Kogi

[Kogi state (Nigeria)]

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 - d. 2015)  NRC
Administrators
 9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996  Paul Uzoanya N. Omeruo                                  Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998     Bzigu L. Afakirya                  (b. 1949 - d. 2015)  Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999        Augustine Aniebo                   (b. 1950)            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. 1949)            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 - 27 Jan 2016  Idris Ichala Wada                  (b. 1956)            PDP
27 Jan 2012 - 30 Jan 2012  Abdullahi Bello
                                        PDP
                             (acting, in opposition)
27 Jan 2016 - 27 Jan 2024  Yahaya Adoza Bello                 (b. 1975)            APC
27 Jan 2024 -              Ahmed Usman Ododo                  (b. 1982)            APC



Kwara

[Wesern Central State 1967-1970 (Nigeria)]
1967 - 1970
[Kwara State
                      (Nigeria)]
Current Flag

27 May 1967                West Central state.
16 Feb 1968                Renamed Kwara state.

Governors
28 May 1967 - Jul 1975     David Bamigboye                    (b. 1940 - d. 2018)  Mil
Jul 1975 - 13 Feb 1976     Ibrahim Taiwo                      (b. c.1940 - 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
                             (administrator)
Oct 1979 - Oct 1983        Adamu Atta                         (b. 1927 - d. 2014)  NPN
Oct 1983 - Dec 1983        Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo         (b. 1941)            NPN
Jan 1984 - Aug 1985        Salaudeen Latinwo                  (b. 1943 - d. 2023)  Mil
Aug 1985 - Dec 1987        Mohammed Ndatsu Umaru              (b. 1950)            Mil
Dec 1987 - Jul 1988        Ahmed Abdullahi                    (b. 1945)            Mil
Jul 1988 - Dec 1989        Ibrahim Alkali                     (b. 1940)            Mil
Dec 1989 - Jan 1992        Alwali Kazir                       (b. 1947)            Mil
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993        Shaba Lafiagi                      (b. 1940)            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 Alade Shekoni                                   Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2003  Mohammed Lawal                     (b. 1946 - d. 2006)  ANPP
29 May 2003 - 29 May 2011  Abubakar Bukola Saraki             (b. 1962)            PDP
29 May 2011 -
29 May 2019  Abdulfatah Ahmed                   (b. 1963)        PDP;Nov 2013 APC
29 May 2019 -              Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq             (b. 1960)            APC



Lagos

[Lagos
                      State, 1967-1970 (Nigeria)]
1967 - 1970
[Laos State (Nigeria)]
Current Flag

27 May 1967                Lagos state formed by merger of the Lagos federal district 
                             and portions of the Western region (Ikeja, Agege, Mushin,
                             Ikorodu, Epe, Surulere and Badagry).

Governors
28 May 1967 - Jul 1975     Mobolaji Ohofunso Johnson          (b. 1935 - d. 2019)  Mil
Jul 1975 - Aug 1977        Adekunle Shamusideen Lawal         (b. 1934 - d. 1980)  Mil
Aug 1977 - Jul 1978        Ndubuisi Kanu                      (b. 1943 - d. 2021)  Mil
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979        Okoh Ebitu Ukiwe (administrator)   (b. 1940)            Mil
Oct 1979 - Dec 1983        Lateef Kayode Jakande              (b. 1929 - d. 2021)  NPN
Jan 1984 - Aug 1986        Gbolahan Mudashiru                 (b. 1945 - d. 2003)  Mil
Aug 1986 - Jul 1988        Michael O. Akhigbe                 (b. 1946 - d. 2013)  Mil
Jul 1988 - Jan 1992        Raji Alagbe Rasaki                 (b. 1947)            Mil
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993        Sir Michael Otedola                (b. 1926 - d. 2014)  NRC
Administrators
 9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996  Olagunsoye Oyinlola                (b. 1951)            Mil
22 Aug 1996 - May 1999     Mohammed Buba Marwa                (b. 1953)            Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007  Bola Ahmad Tinubu                  (b. 1952)            AD
29 May 2007 - 29 May 2015  Babatunde Raji Fashola             (b. 1963)        ACN;Feb 2013 APC
29 May 2015 - 29 May 2019  Akinwunmi Ambode                   (b. 1963)            APC
29 May 2019 -              Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu         (b. 1965)            APC


Mid-Western: see Edo



Nassarawa

[Nassarawa
                  state (Nigeria)]

 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 - d. 2018)   PDP
29 May 2011 - 29 May 2019  Umaru Tanko Al-Makura              (b. 1953
)         CPC;Feb2013 APC
29 May 2019 -              Abdullahi Audu Sule                (b. 1959)             APC



Niger

[Niger state (Nigeria)]

17 Mar 1976                Niger state created from part of North-Western state.

Governors
Mar 1976 - Dec 1977        Murtala Hamman-Yero Nyako          (b. 1942)             Mil
Dec 1977 - Jul 1978        Okoh Ebitu Ukiwe                   (b. 1940)             Mil
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979        Joseph Olayeni Oni (administrator) (b. 1938)             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 Olasukanmi Oduoye           (b. 1945 - d. 2014)   Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999        Habibu Idriss Shuaibu              (b. 1954)             Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007  Abdulkadir Kure                    (b. 1956 - d. 2017)   PDP
29 May 2007 - 29 May 2015  Muazu Babangida Aliyu              (b. 1955)             PDP
29 May 2015 - 29 May 2023  Abubakar Sani Bello                (b. 1967)             APC
29 May 2023 -              Mohammed Umar Bago                 (b. 1974)             APC


North Central: see Kaduna

North-Eastern

[North Eastern State
                        1967-1970 (Nigeria)]
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                         (b. 1940 - d. 1991)  Mil
Jul 1975 - Mar 1976        Muhammadu Buhari                   (b. 1942)            Mil



North-Western

[North Western State
                        1967-1970 (Nigeria)] 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 - d. 2020)  Mil
Jul 1975 - 1976            Umaru Mohammed                     (d. 1980)            Mil



Ogun

[Ogun state (Nigeria)]

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        Harris Eghagha (administrator)     (b. 1934 - d. 2009)   Mil
Oct 1979 - Dec 1983        Bisa Onabanjo                      (b. 1927 - d. 1990)   UPN
Jan 1984 - Aug 1985        Oladipo Diya                       (b. 1944 - d. 2023)   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        Olusegun "Segun" Osoba (1st time)  (b. 1941)             SDP
Administrators
 9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996  Daniel Akintonde                   (b. 1949)             Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998     Sam Ewang                          (b. 1952)             Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999        Kayode Olofin-Moyin                (b. 1950)             Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2003  Olusegun "Segun" Osoba (2nd time)  (s.a.)                AD
29 May 2003 - 29 May 2011  Otunba Gbenga Daniel               (b. 1956)             PDP
29 May 2011 - 29 May 2019  Ibikunle Amosun                    (b. 1958
)        ACN;Feb 2013 APC
29 May 2019 -              Adedapo "Dapo" Oluseun Abiodun     (b. 1960)             APC



Ondo

[Ondo state (Nigeria)]

17 Mar 1976                Ondo state created from part of Western state.

Governors
 3 Feb 1976 - 24 Jul 1978  Ita David Ikpeme                   (b. 1935)            Mil
24 Jul 1978 -  1 Oct 1979  Sunday "Sunny" E. Tuoyo            (b. 1938 - d. 2022)  Mil
                             (administrator) 

 1 Oct 1979 - Oct 1983     Michael Adekunte Ajasin            (b. 1908 - d. 1997)  UPN
Oct 1983 - Dec 1983        Akin Omoboriowo                    (b. 1932 - d. 2012)  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 - d. 2013)  Mil
26 Aug 1986 - 17 Dec 1987  Ekundayo B. Opaleye                (b. 1946 - d. 2023)  Mil
17 Dec 1987 - Jul 1988     Raji Alagbe Rasabi                 (b. 1947)            Mil
Jul 1988 -  3 Sep 1990     Olabode "Bode" Ibiyinka George     (b. 1945)            Mil
 3 Sep 1990 -  3 Jan 1992  Sunday Abiodun Olukoya             (b. 1949 - d. 2021)  Mil
 3 Jan 1992 - Nov 1993     Dele Olumilua                      (b. 1940 - d. 2020)  SDP
Administrators
 9 Dec 1993 - 19 Sep 1994  Lucky Mike Torey                   (b. 1951 - d. 2013)  Mil
19 Sep 1994 - 22 Aug 1996  Ahmed Usman                        (b. 1951 - d. 2021)  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 Kokumo Agagu              (b. 1948 - d. 2013)  PDP
24 Feb 2009 - 24 Feb 2017  Rahman Olusegun Mimiko
            (b. 1954)            LP
24 Feb 2017 - 27 Dec 2023  Oluwarotimi "Rotimi" Akeredolu     (b. 1956 - d. 2023)  APC
13 Jun 2023 -  7 Sep 2023  Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa         
(b. 1965)            APC
                             (acting for Akeredolu)
27 Dec 2023 -              Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa          (s.a.)               APC



Osun

[Osun state flag (Nigeria)]

27 Aug 1991                Osun state created from part of Oyo.

Administrator
27 Aug 1991 - Jan 1992     Lapade "Leo" Segun Ajiborisha                           Mil
Governor
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993        Isiaka Adetunji Adeleka            (b. 1955 - d. 2017)  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                        (b. 1952 - d. 2022)  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 -
27 Nov 2018  Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola     (b. 1957)        ACN;Feb 2013 APC
27 Nov 2018 - 27 Nov 2022  Gboyega Isiaka Oyetola             (b. 1954)            APC

27 Nov 2022 -              Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke   (b. 1960)            PDP



Oyo

[Oyo state (Nigeria)]

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 Chabri Tarfa (administrator)  (b. 1941)            Mil
Oct 1979 - Oct 1983        James Ajibola Idowu Ige            (b. 1930 - d. 2001)  UPN
Oct 1983 - Dec 1983        Victor Omololu Olunloyo            (b. 1935)            NPN
Jan 1984 - Aug 1985        Oladayo Popoola                    (b. 1944)            Mil
Aug 1985 - Dec 1987        Adetunji Idowu Olurin              (b. 1944 - d. 2021)  Mil
Dec 1987 - Aug 1990        Adedeji Sasaenia Oresanya          (b. 1946)            Mil 
Aug 1990 - Jan 1992        Abdul Adisa                        (b. 1948 - d. 2005)  Mil 
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993        Kolapo Olawuyi Ishola              (b. 1934 - d. 2011)  SDP
Administrators
 9 Dec 1993 - 14 Sep 1994  Adetoye Oyetola Sode                                    Mil 
14 Sep 1994 - 22 Aug 1996  Chinyere Ike Nwosu                 (b. 1946)            Mil  
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998     Ahmed Usman                        (b. 1951 - d. 2021)  Mil  
Aug 1998 - May 1999        Amen Edore Oyakhire                (b. 1945)            Mil 
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2003  Lamidi "Lam" Ona-Olapo 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 - d. 2022)  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 - 29 May 2019  Isiaka Abiola Adeyemi Ajimobi      (b. 1949
- d. 2020) ACN;2013 APC
29 May 2019 -              Oluseyi "Seyi" Abiodun Makinde     (b. 1967)            PDP



Plateau

[Plateau state
                  (Nigeria)]

17 Mar 1976                Plateau state created from part of Benue-Plateau.

Governors
Mar 1976 - Jul 1978        Dan Suleiman                       (b. 1942 - d. 2023)  Mil
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979        Joshua U. Anaja (administrator)    (b. 1943? - d. 1986) Mil
Oct 1979 - Dec 1983        Solomon Dashep Lar                 (b. 1933 - d. 2013)  NPP
Jan 1984 - Aug 1985        Samuel Bitrus Atuku                (b. 1940)            Mil
Aug 1985 - 1986            Chris Alli                         (b. 1944 - d. 2023)  Mil
1986 - Jul 1988            Lawrence Onoja                     (b. 1948)            Mil
Jul 1988 - Aug 1990        Aliyu Karma                        (b. 1949)            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                   (b. 1950)            Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998     Habibu Idris Shuaibu               (b. 1954)            Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999        Musa Sheikh Shehu                  (b. 19.. - d. 2022)  Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 13 Nov 2006  Joshua Chibi Dariye (1st time)     (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 - d. 2014)  PDP
27 Apr 2007 - 29 May 2007  Joshua Chibi Dariye (2nd time)     (s.a.)               PDP
29 May 2007 - 29 May 2015  Jonah Jang                         (b. 1944)            PDP
29 May 2015 -
29 May 2023  Simon Bako Lalong                  (b. 1963)            APC
29 May 2023 -              Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang            (b. 1965)            PDP



Rivers

[Rivers State 1967-1970
                      (Nigeria)]
1967 - 1970
[Rivers State (Nigeria)]
Current Flag

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 Saidu (administrator)     (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 -
26 Aug 1986     Fidelis Oyakhilome                 (b. 1939)            Mil 
26 Aug 1986 - Jul 1988     Anthony S. Ukpo                    (b. 1947 - d. 2021)  Mil
Jul 1988 - Aug 1990        Ernest Olawunmi Adelaye            (b. 1942)            Mil
Aug 1990 -  1 Jan 1992     Godwin Osagiz Abbe                 (b. 1949)            Mil
 1 Jan 1992 - Nov 1993     Rufus Ada-George                   (b. 1940)            NRC
Administrators
 9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996  Dauda Musa Komo                    (b. 1954)            Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998     Musa Sheikh Shehu                  (b. 19.. - d. 2022)  Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999        Sam Ewang                          (b. 1952)            Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007  Peter Otunuya Odili                (b. 1949)            PDP
29 May 2007 - 26 Oct 2007  Celestine Ngozichim Omehia         (b. 1959)            PDP
26 Oct 2007 - 29 May 2015  Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi            (b. 1965)        PDP;Nov 2013 APC
29 May 2015 - 29 May 2023  Ezenwo Nyesom Wike                 (b. 1967)            PDP
29 May 2023 -              Siminalayi "Sim" Fubara            (b. 1975)            PDP



Sokoto

[Sokoto state
                  (Nigeria)]

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        Muhammad Gado Nasko (administrator)(b. 1941)            Mil
Oct 1979 - 17 Nov 1981     Shehu Kangiwa                      (d. 1981)            NPN
Jan 1982 - Dec 1983        Garba Nadama                       (b. 1938 - d. 2020)  NPN
Jan 1984 - Aug 1985        Garba Duba                         (b. 1942)            Mil
Aug 1985 - Dec 1987        Garba Mohammed                     (b. 1944 - d. 2021)  Mil
Dec 1987 - Aug 1990        Ahmed Daku                         (b. 1944)            Mil
Aug 1990 - Jan 1992        Bashir Magashi                     (b. 1949)            Mil
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993        Yahya Abdulkarim                   (b. 1944)            NRC
Administrators
 9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996  Yakubu Mu'azu                                           Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998     Rasheed Adisa Raji                                      Mil
Aug 1998 - 29 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)
(b. 1961)            PDP
28 May 2008 - 28 Jan 2012 
Aliyu Wamakko (2nd time)           (s.a.)               PDP
28 Jan 2012 - 22 Feb 2012  Muhammed Zayyanu
(acting)                               PDP
22 Feb 2012 - 29 May 2015 
Aliyu Wamakko (3rd time)           (s.a.)           PDP;Nov 2013 APC
29 May 2015 - 29 May 2023  Aminu Waziri Tambuwal              (b. 1966)        APC;Aug 2018 PDP
29 May 2023 -              Alhaji Ahmad Aliyu                 (b. 1970)            APC


South-Eastern: see Cross River

Taraba

27 Aug 1991                Taraba state created from part of Gongola.

Administrator
28 Aug 1991 - 31 Dec 1991  Adeyemi Ambrose Afolahan           (b. 1949)            Mil
Governor
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993        Jolly T. Nyame (1st time)          (b. 1955)            NRC
Administrators

 9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996  Yohanna Dickson                    (b. 1950 - d. 2015)  Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998     Amen Edore Oyakhire                (b. 1945)            Mil
Aug 1998 - 29 May 1999     Aina Joseph Owoniyi                                     Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007  Jolly T. Nyame (2nd time)          (s.a.)               PDP
29 May 2007 - 29 May 2015  Danbaba Danfulani Suntai           (b. 1961 - d. 2017)  PDP
25 Oct 2012 - 21 Nov 2014  Garba Umar (acting for Suntai)                          PDP
21 Nov 2014 - 29 May 2015  Abubakar Danladi                   (b. 1969)            PDP
                             (acting for Suntai)
29 May 2015 -
29 May 2023  Darius Dickson Ishaku              (b. 1954)            PDP
29 May 2023 -              Agbu Kefas                         (b. 1970)            PDP


West Central: see Kwara



Western


[Western State 1967-1970
                        (Nigeria)] 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 - d. 2017)  Mil
 1 Apr 1971 - Jul 1975     Christopher Oluwole Rotimi         (b. 1935)            Mil
31 Jul 1975 - Sep 1975     Akintunde Aduwo                    (b. 1938)            Mil  
Sep 1975 - Mar 1976        David Jemibewon                    (b. 1940)            Mil



Yobe

[Yobe state (Nigeria)]

27 Aug 1991                Yobe state created from part of Borno.

Administrator
28 Aug 1991 - Jan 1992     Sani Daura Ahmed                                         Mil
Governor
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993        Bukar Abba Ibrahim (1st time)       (b. 1950 - d. 2024)  SDP
Administrators
 9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996  Dabo Aliyu                          (b. 1947 - d. 2020)  Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998     John Ben Kamio                                           Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999        Musa Mohammed                       (b. 1953?)           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 - 29 May 2019  Ibrahim Gaidam                      (b. 1956)      ANPP;Feb 2013 APC
29 May 2019 -              Mai Mala Buni                       (b. 1967)            APC



Zamfara

[Zamfara state
                    (Nigeria)]

 1 Oct 1996                Zamfara state created from part of Sokoto.

Administrator
 7 Oct 1996 - May 1999     Jibril Bala Yakubu                                      Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007  Ahmed Sani Yerima                   (b. 1960)           ANPP
29 May 2007 - 29 May 2011  Mamuda Aliyu Shinkafi               (b. 1959)          ANPP;2008 PDP
29 May 2011 - 29 May 2019  Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari             (b. 1968)      ANPP;Feb 2013 APC
29 May 2019 -
29 May 2023  Bello Matawalle                     (b. 1969)           PDP
29 May 2023 -              Dauda Lawal                         (b. 1965)           PDP







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