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The following table presents a list of Nigeria's state governors. Governors are elected for a term
of four years (maximum of two terms). A minister appointed by the president oversees affairs in
the Federal Capital Territory.
Contents
 1 Eligibility
 2 Oath of office
 3 List of current state governors
o 3.1 Notes
 4 See also
 5 References

Eligibility
A person shall be eligible for the office of Governor if he or she is a citizen of Nigeria by birth,
at least 35 years of age, is a member of a political party and is sponsored by that political party.
The constitution limits state governors to only two four-year terms in office.

Oath of office
The Constitution of Nigeria specifies an oath of office for the State Governors of Nigeria:

Oath of Office of Governor of a State

I do solemnly swear/affirm that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the Federal Republic
of Nigeria; that as the Governor of ....... State, I will discharge my duty to the best of my ability,
faithfully and in accordance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the law,
and always in the interest of the sovereignty, integrity, solidarity, well-being and prosperity of
the Federal Republic of Nigeria; that I will strive to preserve the Fundamental Objectives and
Directive Principles of State Policy contained in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria; that I will exercise the authority vested in me as Governor so as not to impede or
prejudice the authority lawfully vested in the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and so
as not to endanger the continuance of Federal Government in Nigeria; that I will not allow my
personal interest to influence my official conduct or my official decisions; that I will to the best
of my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria;
that I will abide by the Code of Conduct contained in the Fifty Schedule to the Constitution of
the Federal Republic of Nigeria; that in all circumstances, I will do right to all manner of people,
according to law, without fear or favor, affection or ill-will; that I will not directly or indirectly
communicate or reveal to any person any matter which shall be brought under my consideration
or shall become known to me as Governor of ......... State, except as may be required for the due
discharge of my duties as Governor; and that I will devote myself to the service and well-being
of the people of Nigeria. So help me God.
— Constitution of Nigeria, Seventh Schedule

List of current state governors

State Governors by Political Party Affiliation
  APC   PDP   APGA

The current party affiliation of the 36 state governors is:

 13 People's Democratic Party (PDP)

 22 All Progressive Congress (APC)
 1 All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)

NB: Party affiliation changes regularly as a result of the state of defections in Nigeria's political
party system.

Past
Took Term
State Governor Deputy Governor Party Leader
office End
s

Okezie Ude Oko

Abia State PDP 2015 2023 List
Ikpeazu Chukwu

Ahmadu
Adamawa Crowther
Umaru PDP 2019 2023 List
State Seth
Fintiri

Udom
Gabriel Moses Ekpo PDP 2015 2023 List
Akwa Ibom Emmanuel
State
Willie Dr. Nkem APG 2018 2022 List
Obiano Okeke A
Anambra
 Past
Took Term
State Governor Deputy Governor Party Leader
office End
s
State
Bala
Bauchi State Baba Tela PDP 2019 2023 List
Muhammed
Lawrence
Douye Diri Ewhrudjakp PDP 2020[a] 2024 List
Bayelsa State o
Samuel Benson
Benue State PDP[b] 2015 2023 List
Ortom Abounu
Umar
BabaGana
Borno State Usman APC 2019 2023 List
Umara
Kadafur
Cross River Benedict
Ivara Esu APC[c] 2015 2023 List
State Ayade
Ifeanyi Kingsley
Delta State PDP 2015 2023 List
Okowa Otuaro

Eric Kelechi APC[d

Ebonyi State Dave Umahi 2015 2023 List
Igwe ]

Godwin Philip
Edo State PDP[e] 2016 2024 List
Obaseki Shaibu
Kayode Bisi
Ekiti State APC 2018 2022 List
Fayemi Egbeyemi
Ifeanyi Cecilia
Enugu State PDP 2015 2023 List
Ugwuanyi Ezeilo
Muhammad
Manasseh
Inuwa APC 2019 2023 List
Daniel Jatau
Gombe State Yahaya

Hope Placid 2024[g

APC 2020[f] List
Uzodinma Njoku ]

Imo State
Badaru Umar
Jigawa State APC 2015 2023 List
Abubakar Namadi
Hadiza
Nasir Ahmad
Kaduna State Sabuwa APC 2015 2023 List
el-Rufai
Balarabe
 Past
Took Term
State Governor Deputy Governor Party Leader
office End
s
Abdullahi
Nasir Yusuf
Kano State Umar APC 2015 2023 List
Gawuna
Ganduje

Aminu Bello Mannir

Katsina State APC 2015 2023 List
Masari Yakubu

Abubakar Samaila
Kebbi State Atiku Yombe APC 2015 2023 List
Bagudu Dabai

Yahaya Edward 2016[h

Kogi State APC 2024 List
Bello Onoja ]

AbdulRahma
Kayode
Kwara State n APC 2019 2023 List
Alibi
AbdulRasaq

Babajide Femi
Lagos State APC 2019 2023 List
Sanwo-Olu Hamzat

Emmanuel
Nasarawa Abdullahi
Agbadu APC 2019 2023 List
State Sule
Akabe
Ahmed
Abubakar
Niger State Muhammad APC 2015 2023 List
Sani Bello
Ketso

Noimot
Dapo
Ogun State Salako- APC 2019 2023 List
Abiodun
Oyedele

Oluwarotimi
Lucky
Ondo State Odunayo APC 2017 2025 List
Aiyedatiwa
Akeredolu
 Past
Took Term
State Governor Deputy Governor Party Leader
office End
s

Adegboyega Gboyega
APC 2018 2022 List
Oyetola Alabi
Osun State
Engr. Rauf
Oluwaseyi
Oyo State Aderemi PDP 2019 2023 List
Makinde
Olaniyan
Sonni
Simon
Plateau State Gwanle APC 2015 2023 List
Lalong
Tyoden
Ezenwo
Ipalibo
Rivers State Nyesom PDP 2015 2023 List
Banigo
Wike

Aminu Alhaji
Sokoto State Waziri Mannir PDP[i] 2015 2023 List
Tambuwal Dan’Iya[8]

Darius Haruna
Taraba State PDP 2015 2023 List
Ishaku Manu

Mai Mala Idi Barade

Yobe State APC 2019 2023 List
Buni Gubana

Mahdi
Bello 2019[k
Zamfara State Aliyu APC[j] 2023 List
Matawalle ]
Gusau
Took Term Past
FCT Minister Minister of State Party
office End leaders
Bello Ramatu
Abuja APC 2015 2023 List
Mohammed Tijani

Notes

1.

 David Lyon of the APC was originally elected Governor; however, a February 2020 Supreme
Court judgement disqualified Lyon and awarded the win to the PDP's Douye Diri.[1]
  Samuel Ortom was first elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in 2018
prior to his reelection.[2]
  Benedict Ayade was elected and reelected as a member of the PDP but switched to the
APC in 2021.[3]
  Dave Umahi was elected and reelected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC
in 2020.[4]
  Godwin Obaseki was first elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in
2020 prior to his reelection.[5]
  Emeka Ihedioha of the PDP was originally elected Governor; however, a January 2020
Supreme Court judgement awarded the win to the APC's Hope Uzodinma after Ihedioha had
governed for over seven months.[6]
  Due to Uzodinma's belated inauguration, the next Imo gubernatorial election will be in
2024 instead of 2023.[7]
  In 2015, APC's candidate Abubakar Audu won the Kogi gubernatorial election but died
shortly afterwards. As runner-up in the APC primary, Yahaya Bello was declared Governor-
elect.
  Aminu Waziri Tambuwal was first elected as a member of the APC but switched to the
PDP in 2018 prior to his reelection.[9]
  Bello Matawalle was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in 2021.[10]

11.  Mukhtar Shehu Idris of the APC was originally elected Governor; however, a May
2019 Supreme Court judgement disqualified Idris and awarded the win to Bello
Matawalle, then of the PDP.[11]

See also
 States in Nigeria
 List of governors of former Nigerian states
 Progressive Governors Forum (PGF)

References
1.

 "Supreme Court Sacks Lyon As Bayelsa Governor-Elect, Hours Before Inauguration".

Channels TV. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  "UPDATED: Benue governor, Ortom, defects to PDP". July 25, 2018. Retrieved July 28,
2018.
  "BREAKING: Cross River Governor, Ayade Dumps PDP For APC". Sahara Reporters.
Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  Eze, James. "Why I dumped PDP for APC — Umahi". Premium Times. Retrieved 10 June
2021.
  Ayitogo, Nasir. "Edo 2020: Obaseki joins PDP". Premium Times. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  Adesomoju, Ade. "Supreme Court voids Ihedioha's election, declares APC Uzodinma Imo
governor". The Punch. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  Sobechi, Leo. "How Supreme Court's ruling forces Imo State into off-season guber polls".
The Guardian. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  [Link]
  "ICYMI: Sokoto Gov Tambuwal leaves APC for PDP". The Punch. Retrieved 10 June
2021.
  Altine, Maiharaji. "Matawalle dumps PDP, becomes APC leader in Zamfara". The Punch.
Retrieved 29 June 2021.

11.  "Zamfara: Supreme Court rule say APC no get legit votes for 2019 elections inside
Zamfara state". BBC News Pidgin (in Nigerian Pidgin). May 24, 2019. Retrieved June 9,
2021.

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