2015 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 Peoples Party (conservative, Islamist); APGA = All Progressives Grand Alliance; CPC = Congress for Progressive Change; LP = Labor Party of Nigeria; PDP = Peoples Democratic Party (centrist); PPA = Progressive Peoples Alliance; Mil = Military; - Former parties: AD = Alliance for Democracy (from 2006 part of AC); APP = All Peoples Party (1998-2007); GNPP = Greater Nigerian Peoples Party; NPN = National Party of Nigeria; NPP = Nigerian Peoples Party; NRC = National Republican Convention; PDM = Peoples Democratic Movement; PFP = PNG First Party (includes PNC); PNC = Peoples National Congress; PP = Pangu Pati; PPP = Peoples Progressive Party; PRP = Peoples 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)] 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] 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 Maaji 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)] 1967 - 1970 [Cross River State (Nigeria)] Adopted 2005? 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] 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] 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] 1967 - 1970 [Edo State (Nigeria)] Current State Flag 27 May 1967 Mid-Western state 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)] 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] 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 YarAdua (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 Saad 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] 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] 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 Saidu 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 YarAdua (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] 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 Lagos (State), 1967-1970 (Nigeria) 1967 - 1970 [Laos State (Nigeria)] Adopted after 1970 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] 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] 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)] 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)] 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] 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 Jan1984 - 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 Muazu 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] 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 — at Femi Babalolae
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