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Note: In 27 May 1967 the regions were dissolved and 12 states created, subsequently further divided into 19 states and a federal capital territory (3 Feb 1976), 21 states (23 Sep 1987), 30 states (27 Aug 1991), and 36 states (1 Oct 1996).
Party abbreviations: AC = Action Congress;
ANPP
= All Nigerian People's Party (conservative, Islamist);
APGA = All Progressives Grand Alliance; LP = Labor Party of Nigeria; PDP = People's
Democractic Party (centerist); PPA = Progressive People's Alliance; Mil = Military;
- Former parties: AD = Alliance for Democracy (from 2006 part of AC); APP = All People's Party (1998-2007);
GNPP
= Greater Nigerian People's Party;
NPN = National Party of Nigeria;
NPP = Nigerian People's
Party; NRC = National Republican Convention; PDM = People's
Democratic Movement; PFP = PNG First Party (includes PNC); PNC = People's National Congress; PP = Pangu Pati;
PPP
= People's Progressive Party;
PRP = People's Redemption Party; SDP = Social Democratic
Party; UPN = Unity Party of Nigeria
Abia
27 Aug 1991 Abia state created from part of Imo.
Administrator
28 Aug 1991 - Feb 1992 Frank O. Ajobena
Mil
Governor
Feb 1992 - Dec 1993 Ogbonnaya
Onu
(b. 1951)
NRC
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 14 Sep 1994 C. Ike Nwosu
Mil
14 Sep 1994 - 22 Aug 1996 Temi Ejoor
Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Moses O. Fasanya
Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999 Anthony
Obi
Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Orji
Uzor Kalu
(b. 1960)
PDP
29 May 2007 -
Theodore Ahamefule Orji
PPA
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 Nyako (1st time)
(b. 1943) PDP
26 Feb 2008 - 30 Apr 2008 James
Barka (acting) (b. 1961)
PDP
30 Apr 2008 - Murtala
Nyako (2nd 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
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 Eyepeiyah 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 -
Andy Uba
(b. 1958) PDP
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 - Dec 1983 Tatari
Ali
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
Bayelsa
![[Bayelsa state flag (Nigeria)]](ng-by.gif)
1 Oct 1996 Bayelsa state created from part of Rivers.
Administrators
7 Oct 1996 - 28 Feb 1997 Oladipo Phillips Ayeni Mil
28 Feb 1997 - 27 Jun 1997 Habu Daura (acting)
27
Jun 1997 - 9 Jul 1998 Omoniyi Caleb Olubolade
Mil
9 Jul 1998 - 29 May 1999 Paul Edor Obi
Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 9 Dec 2005 Diepreye S.P. Alamieyeseigha
(b. 1952)
PDP
16 Nov 2005 - 29 May 2007
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan
(b. 1957)
PDP
(acting for Alamieyeseigha to 9 Dec 2005)
29
May 2007 - 16 Apr 2008 Timipre Silva (1st time) (b. 1964) PDP
16 Apr 2008 - 27 May 2008 Wenipre
Seibarugu (acting)
PDP
27 May 2008 - Timipre
Silva (2nd time) (s.a.)
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
Kpera
(b. 1941) Mil
Aug 1985 - Aug 1986 David
Jang
(b. 1944) Mil
Aug 1986 - Sep 1986 John
Yohanna A. Madaki
(b. 1944 - d. 2006) Mil
Sep 1986 - 1987
Ishaya Bakul
Mil
1987
Idris Garba
(b. 1947) Mil
Dec 1987 - Jan 1992 Fidelis
Attahiru Makka
(b. 1950) Mil
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Moses
Orshin Adasu (b. 1945 - d. 2005)
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996 Joshua O. Obademi
Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Aminu Isa Kontagora
Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999 Dominic
Oneya
(b. 1948) Mil
Governors
29
May 1999 - 29 May 2007 George Akume
(b. 1953)
PDP
29 May 2007 -
Gabriel Suswam
(b. 1964) PDP
Benue-Plateau
![[Benue-Plateau State]](ng-bepla.gif)
1967 - 1970
27 May 1967
Benue-Plateau state
17 Mar 1976
Divided into Benue and Plateau
states.
Governors
28 May 1967 - Jul 1975 Joseph Dechi Gomwalk
(b. 1935 - d. 1976) Mil
Jul 1975 - Mar 1976 Abdullahi
Mohammed
(b. 1939) Mil
Borno
17 Mar 1976 Borno state created from part of North-Eastern state.
Governors
Feb 1976 - Mar 1976 Muhammadu
Buhari
(b. 1942) Mil
Mar 1976 - Jul 1978 M.A.
Amin
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979 Tunde
Baku Abdul Idiagbon
(b. 1943 - d. 1999) Mil
Oct 1979 - Oct 1983 Mohammed
Goni
(b. 1942)
GNPP
Oct 1983 - Dec 1983 A. Sheikh
Jarma
NPP
Jan 1984 - Aug 1985 Abubakar
Waziri
(b. 1940)
Aug 1985 - Dec 1987 Abdul
Mumini Aminu
(b. 1949)
Dec 1987 - Dec 1989 Abduwan
Mohammed
Dec 1989 - Jun 1990 Mohammed
Maina
Jun 1990 - Jan 1992 Mohammed
Murwa
(b. 1953)
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Maina Ma'aji Lawan
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)
Governor
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2003 Mala Kachalla
(b. 1941)
APP
29 May 2003 - Ali
Modu Sheriff
(b. 1956) ANPP
Cross River
![[South East State (Nigeria)]](ng-se.gif)
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![[Cross River State (Nigeria)]](ng-cr.gif)
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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. 1962?)
PDP
14 Jul 2008 - 26 Aug 2008 Francis B. Adah (acting)
PDP
26 Aug 2008 -
Liyel Imoke (2nd time)
(s.a.) PDP
Delta
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 -
Emmanuel Uduaghan
(b. 1954) PDP
East
Central
![[East Central State]](ng-ec.gif)
1967 - 1970
27 May 1967
East Central state
17 Mar 1976
Divided into Anambra and Imo.
Administrator
28 Oct 1967 - Jul 1975 Anthony Ukpabi Asika
(b. 1936 - d. 2004) Non-party
Governor
Jul 1975 - Nov 1975 Anthony
Aboki Ochefu
Mil
Ebonyi
1 Oct 1996 Ebonyi state created from part of Abia and Enugu.
Administrators
7 Oct 1996 - Aug 1998 Ayu Fegahabor
Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999 Simeon
O. Oduoye
(b. 1945) Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Sam Ominyi Egwu
(b. 1954)
PDP
29 May 2007 -
Martin Elechi
(b. 1941) PDP
Edo
![[Mid Western State]](ng-mw.gif)
1967 - 1970
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 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
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 Oshiomhole
(b. 1953)
AC
Ekiti
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 -
Olusegun Oni (2nd time)
(s.a.) PDP
Enugu
17 Mar 1976
Anambra state (capital Enugu) created from part of
East Central state.
27 Aug 1991
Divided into Anambra (capital Awka) and Enugu
(capital Enugu).
Governors
Mar 1976 - Jul 1978 John
Atom Kpera
(b. 1941) Mil
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979 D.S.
Abubakar
Oct 1979 - Oct 1983 Jim
Nwobodo
(b. 1940)
NPP
Oct 1983 - Dec 1983 Christian
Aninaefungwu Onoh (b.
1927 - d. 2009)
NPN
Jan 1984 - Aug 1985 Allison
Amakadina Madueke
(b. 1944) Mil
Aug 1985 - Dec 1987 Samson
E. Omeruah
(b. 1943 - d. 2006) Mil
Dec 1987 - Aug 1990 Robert
Akonobi
Mil
Aug 1990 - Jan 1992 Chukwu
Emeka Herbert Eze
(b. 1939)
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Okwesilieze
Nwodo
(b. 1954?)
NRC
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 14 Sep 1994 Temi Ejoor
Mil
14 Sep 1994 - 22 Aug 1996 L. Mike Torey
Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Sule M. Ahman
Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999 Adewumi
Agbaje
Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Chimaroke Nnamani
(b. 1960)
PDP
29 May 2007 -
Sullivan Chime
(b. 1959) PDP
Federal Capital Territory
![Lagos Federal District, 1960-1967 [Nigeria]](ng-la_fd.gif)
1960 - 1967
1 Oct 1960
Federal Capital Territory, Lagos.
17 Mar 1976
Federal Capital Territory, Abuja (created from parts of
Benue-Plateau, North-Central and North-Western
states).
12 Dec 1991 Seat of government officially moved from Lagos to Abuja.
Ministers for Lagos Affairs
1960 - 1967 Mallam
Musa Yar'Adua (d. 19..)
NPC
27 May 1967 - 3 Feb 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 - Adamu Aliero
(b. 1959?) 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 -
Mohammed Danjuma Goje
(b. 1952)
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 -
Ikedi G. Ohakim
PPA
Jigawa
27 Aug 1991 Jigawa state created from part of Kano.
Administrator
28 Aug 1991 - Jan 1992 Olayinka Sule
Mil
Governor
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Ali
Sa'ad Birnin-Kudu
SDP
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996 Ibrahim Aliyu
Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Rasheed
Shekoni
Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999 Abubakar
Maimalari
Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Ibrahim
Saminu Turaki
(b. 1963)
ANPP
29 May 2007 -
Sule Lamido
(b. 1948) PDP
Kaduna
![[North Central State]](ng-nc.gif)
1967 - 1970
27 May 1967
North Central state
17 Mar 1976
Renamed Kadunda.
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
Governor
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Ahmed M. Markarfi
(b. 1956)
PDP
29 May 2007 -
Namadi Sambo
(b. 1952) PDP
Kano
![[Kano State]](ng-ka.gif)
1967 - 1970
27 May 1967 Kano state
Governors
28 May 1967 - Jul 1975 Abdu Bako
(b. 1924 - d. ....) Mil
Jul 1975 - Jul 1978 Sani
Bello
Mil
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979 Ishaya
Aboi Shekari
Mil
1 Oct 1979 - 20 May 1983 Abubakar Rimi
(b. 1940)
PRP
20 May 1983 - 1 Oct 1983 Abdu Dawakin Tofa
(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
(b. 1957)
PDP
29 May 2003 -
Ibrahim Shekarau
(b. 1955) ANPP
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
Mil
Dec 1989 - Jan 1992 John
Jahaya Madaki
Mil
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Sa'idu
Barda
NRC
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996 E. Acholonu
Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Samaila Chama
Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999 Joseph
I. Akaagerger (b. 1956) Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Umaru
Musa Yar'Adua (b. 1951)
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. 1959?)
APP;2003 ANPP
29 May 2007 - Usman Saidu Nasamu
PDP
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 - Ibrahim Idris (2nd time)
(s.a.)
PDP
Kwara
![[Wesern Central State]](ng-wc.gif)
1967 - 1970
27 May 1967
West Central state.
bf.1976
Renamed Kwara.
Governors
28 May 1967 - Jul 1975 David Bamigboye
(b. 1940) Mil
Jul 1975 - 13 Feb 1976 Ibrahim Taiwo
(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 -
Bukola Saraki
(b. 1962)
PDP
Lagos
1967 - 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) AC
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 -
Aliyu Akwe Doma
(b. 1942) PDP
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
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
NRC
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996 Cletus Komena Emein
Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Simeon Oduoye
Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999 Habibu
Idriss Shuaibu
Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Abdulkadri
Kure
PDP
29 May 2007 - Muazu Babangida Aliyu
PDP
North Central: see Kaduna
North-Eastern
![[North Eastern State]](ng-ne.gif)
1967 - 1970
27 May 1967
North-Eastern state
17 Mar 1976
Divided into Borno, Bauchi,
and Gongola.
Governors
28 May 1967 - Jul 1975 Musa Usman
Mil
Jul 1975 - Feb 1976 Muhammadu
Buhari
(b. 1942) Mil
North-Western
![[North Western State]](ng-nw.gif)
1967 - 1970
27 May 1967
North-Western state
17 Mar 1976
Divided into Niger and Sokoto.
Governors
28 May 1967 - Jul 1975 Usman Faruk
(b. 1935) Mil
Jul 1975 - 1976
Umaru Mohammed
(d. 1980) Mil
Ogun
17 Mar 1976 Ogun state created from part of Western state.
Governors
Mar 1976 - Jul 1978 Saidu Ayodele Balogun
(b. 1941) Mil
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979 H. Eghagha
Mil
Oct 1979 - Dec 1983 Bisa
Onabanjo
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
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 -
Otunba Gbenga Daniel
(b. 1956)
PDP
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
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 -
Olagunsoye Oyinlola (b. 1951)
PDP
Oyo
![[Oyo state (Nigeria)]](ng-oy.gif)
17 Mar 1976 Oyo state created from part of Western state.
Governors
Mar 1976 - Jul 1978 David
Medayese Jemibewon
(b. 1940) Mil
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979 Paul
C. Tarfa
Mil
Oct 1979 - Oct 1983 Bola
Ige
(b. 1930 - d. 2001) UPN
Oct 1983 - Dec 1983 Victor
Olunloyo
NPN
Jan 1984 - Aug 1985 Oladayo
Popoola
(b. 1944) Mil
Aug 1985 - Dec 1987 Adebunji
Idowu Olurin
(b. 1944) Mil
Dec 1987 - Aug 1990 S.
Oresanya
Mil
Aug 1990 - Jan 1992 Abdul
Adisa
Mil
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Kolapo Ishola
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)
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 -
Adebayo Alao-Akala (2nd time) (s.a.) PDP
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
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.)
13 Nov 2006 - 29 May 2007 Michael Botmang
(b. 1938)
PDP
29 May 2007 -
Jonah Jang
(b. 1944) PDP
Rivers
![[Rivers State]](ng-river.gif)
1967
- 1970
27 May 1967 Rivers state
Governors
28 May 1967 - Jul 1975 Alfred Papapeye
Diete-Spiff (b. 1942) Mil
Jul
1975 - Jul 1978 Zamani
Lekwot
(b. 1944) Mil
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979 Suleiman
Saida
(b. 1942) Mil
Oct 1979 - Dec 1983 Melford
Obiene Okilo
(b. 1933 - d. 2008) NPN
Jan 1984 - Aug 1985 B.L.
Letimah Mil
Aug 1985 - 1987
Fidelis Oyakhilome
(b. 1939) Mil
1987 - Jul 1988
Anthony S. Ukpo
(b. 1947) Mil
Jul 1988 - Aug 1990 Ernest
Olawunmi Adelaye
(b. 1942) Mil
Aug 1990 - Jan 1992 Godwin
Osagiz Abbe
(b. 1949) Mil
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Rufus
Ada-George
(b. 1940)
NRC
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996 Dauda Musa Komo
Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Musa Sheikh Shehu
Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999 Sam
Ewang
(b. 1952)
Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Peter
Odili
(b. 1949)
PDP
29 May 2007 - 26 Oct 2007 Celestine
Omehia
(b. 1959) PDP
26
Oct 2007 -
Rotimi Amaechi
(b. 1965) PDP
Sokoto
17 Mar 1976 Sokoto state created from part of North-Western state.
Governors
Mar 1976 - Jul 1978 Umaru
Muhammed
(d. 1980) Mil
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979 M.
Gado Nasko
(b. 1941) Mil
Oct 1979 - 1982
Shehu Kangiwa
(d. 1982)
NPN
1982 - Dec 1983
Garba Nadama
(b. 1938)
NPN
Jan 1984 - Aug 1985 Garba
Duba
(b. 1942) Mil
Aug 1985 - Dec 1987 Garba
Mohammed
Mil
Dec
1987 - Aug 1990 Ahmed
Daku
(b. 1944) Mil
Aug 1990 - Jan 1992 Bashir
Magashi
Mil
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Yahya
Abdulkarim
NRC
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996 Yakubu Mu'azu
Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Rasheed Raji
Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999 Rufai
Garba
Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007
Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarwa
(b. 1954) ANPP
29 May 2007 - 11 Apr 2008 Aliyu Wamakko (1st time)
(b. 1953) PDP
11 Apr 2008 - 28 May 2008 Abdullahi Balarabe Salame (acting) PDP
28 May 2008 - Aliyu Wamakko (2nd time)
(s.a.) PDP
South-Eastern: see Cross River
Taraba
27 Aug 1991 Taraba state created from part of Gongola.
Administrator
28 Aug 1991 -
Jan 1992 Adeyemi Ambrose Afolahan
Mil
Governor
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Jolly
T. Nyame (1st time) (b. 1955) NRC
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996 Yohanna Dickson
Mil
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Amen Edorhe Oyakhire Mil
Aug 1998 - May 1999 Aina
Joseph Owoniyi
Mil
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Jolly T. Nyame (2nd time)
(s.a.)
PDP
29 May 2007 -
Danbaba Suntai
(b. 1961) PDP
West Central: see Kwara
Western
![[Western State]](ng-w.gif)
1967 - 1970
27 May 1967
Western state
17 Mar 1976
State divided into Ogun, Ondo and
Oyo.
Governors
28 May 1967 - 1 Apr 1971 Robert Adeyinka Adebayo
(b. 1928) Mil
1 Apr 1971 - Jul 1975 Christopher Oluwole
Rotimi
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 -
Mamuda Aliyu Shinkafi
ANPP
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