Rulers: Nigeria
States
Note: On 27 May 1967 the regions were dissolved and 12 states created instead, which were subsequently further divided into 19 states (17 Mar 1976), 21 states (23 Sep 1987), 30 states (27 Aug 1991), and 36 states (1 Oct 1996).
Abia
27 Aug 1991 Abia state created from part of Imo
Administrator
28 Aug 1991 - Jan 1992 Frank Ajobena
Governor
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Ogbonnaya Onu (b. 1951 - d. 2024)
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 14 Sep 1994 Ike Nwosu (b. 1946)
14 Sep 1994 - 22 Aug 1996 Temi Ejoor
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Moses Fasanya
Aug 1998 - May 1999 Anthony Obi (b. 1952 - d. 2022)
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Orji Uzor Kalu (b. 1960)
29 May 2007 - 29 May 2015 Theodore Ahamefule Orji (b. 1950)
29 May 2015 - 29 May 2023 Okezie Victor Ikpeazu (b. 1964)
29 May 2023 - Alex Otti (b. 1965)
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) (b. 1941)
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979 Abdul Rahman Mamudu (b. 1937 - d. 1992)
(administrator)
Oct 1979 - May 1983 Abubakar Barde (b. 1938 - d. 2002)
3 May 1983 - Oct 1983 Wilberforce Juta (b. 1944 - d. 2020)
Oct 1983 - Dec 1983 Bamanga Tukur (b. 1935)
Jan 1984 - Aug 1985 Mohammed Jega (2nd time) (s.a.)
Aug 1985 - Aug 1986 Yohanna 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 Abubakar Salihu (b. 1949)
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Saleh Michika (b. 1940 - d. 2018)
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 14 Sep 1994 Gregory Agboneni (b. 1948)
14 Sep 1994 - 22 Aug 1996 Mustapha Ismail
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Joe A. Kalu-Igboamagh (b. 19... - d. 2018)
Aug 1998 - May 1999 A.G. Husseni
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Boni Haruna (b. 1958)
29 May 2007 - 26 Feb 2008 Murtala Nyako (1st time) (b. 1943)
26 Feb 2008 - 30 Apr 2008 James Barka (acting) (b. 1961)
30 Apr 2008 - 27 Jan 2012 Murtala Nyako (2nd time) (s.a.)
27 Jan 2012 - 8 Feb 2012 Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (1st time) (b. 1967)
(acting)
8 Feb 2012 - 15 Jul 2014 Murtala Nyako (3rd time) (s.a.)
15 Jul 2014 - 8 Oct 2014 Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (2nd time) (s.a.)
(acting)
8 Oct 2014 - 29 May 2015 Bala Ngilari (b. 1953)
29 May 2015 - 29 May 2019 Mohammed Jibrilla Bindow (b. 1963)
29 May 2019 - Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (3rd time) (s.a.)
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 Abbe (b. 1949)
5 Sep 1990 - 2 Jan 1992 Idongesit Nkanga (b. 1952)
2 Jan 1992 - 18 Nov 1993 Obong Akpan Isemin (b. 1939 - d. 2009)
Administrators
15 Dec 1993 - 21 Aug 1996 Yakubu Bako (b. 1952)
21 Aug 1996 - 9 Aug 1998 Joseph Adeusi (b. 1939? - d. 2016)
9 Aug 1998 - 29 May 1999 John Ebiye
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Obong Victor Attah (b. 1938)
29 May 2007 - 29 May 2015 Godswill Akpabio (b. 1962)
29 May 2015 - 29 May 2023 Udom Gabriel Emmanuel (b. 1966)
29 May 2023 - Umo Eno (b. 1964)
Anambra
27 Aug 1991 Anambra state created from part of old Anambra state
(see Enugu)
Administrator
27 Aug 1991 - Jan 1992 Joseph Abulu
Governor
2 Jan 1992 - 17 Nov 1993 Chukwuemeka Ezeife (b. 1939 - d. 2023)
Administrators
Nov 1993 - Dec 1993 Dabo Aliyu (acting) (b. 1947? - d. 2020)
9 Dec 1993 - 21 Aug 1996 Mike E. Attah
21 Aug 1996 - 6 Aug 1998 Rufai Garba
6 Aug 1998 - 29 May 1999 Emmanuel Ukaegbu
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2003 Chinwoke Mbadinuju (b. 1945 - d. 2023)
29 May 2003 - 17 Mar 2006 Chris Ngige (b. 1952)
17 Mar 2006 - 3 Nov 2006 Peter Obi (1st time) (b. 1961)
3 Nov 2006 - 9 Feb 2007 Dame Virginia Etiaba (f) (b. 1942?)
9 Feb 2007 - 29 May 2007 Peter Obi (2nd time) (s.a.)
29 May 2007 - 14 Jun 2007 Andy Uba (b. 1958)
14 Jun 2007 - 17 Mar 2014 Peter Obi (3rd time) (s.a.)
17 Mar 2014 - 17 Mar 2022 Willie Obiano (b. 1955)
17 Mar 2022 - Chukwuma Soludo (b. 1960)
Bauchi
17 Mar 1976 Bauchi state created from part of North-Eastern state
Governors
Mar 1976 - Jul 1978 Mohammed Kaliel (b. 1944 - d. 2015)
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979 Garba Duba (administrator) (b. 1942)
Oct 1979 - 31 Dec 1983 Tatari Ali (b. 1928? - d. 1993)
Jan 1984 - Aug 1985 Mohammed Sani Sami
Aug 1985 - Dec 1987 Chris Garuba (b. 1948)
Dec 1987 - Aug 1990 Joshua Madaki (b. 1947 - d. 2003)
Aug 1990 - Jan 1992 Abu Ali
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Dahiru Mohammed (b. 1942 - d. ...)
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 14 Sep 1994 James Kalau
14 Sep 1994 - 22 Aug 1996 Rasheed Raji
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Theophilus Bamigboye (b. 1951)
Aug 1998 - May 1999 Abdul Mshelia
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Adamu Muazu (b. 1955)
29 May 2007 - 29 May 2015 Isa Yuguda (b. 1956)
29 May 2015 - 29 May 2019 Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar (b. 1956)
29 May 2019 - Bala Mohammed (b. 1958)
Bayelsa
1 Oct 1996 Bayelsa state created from part of Rivers
Administrators
7 Oct 1996 - 28 Feb 1997 Oladipo Phillips Ayeni (b. 1949 - d. 2017)
28 Feb 1997 - 27 Jun 1997 Habu Daura
27 Jun 1997 - 9 Jul 1998 Omoniyi Caleb Olubolade (b. 1954)
9 Jul 1998 - 29 May 1999 Paul Obi
Governors
29 May 1999 - 9 Dec 2005 Diepreye Alamieyeseigha (b. 1952 - d. 2015)
16 Nov 2005 - 29 May 2007 Goodluck Jonathan (b. 1957)
(acting for Alamieyeseigha to 9 Dec 2005)
29 May 2007 - 16 Apr 2008 Timipre Sylva (1st time) (b. 1964)
16 Apr 2008 - 27 May 2008 Werinipre Seibarugu (acting)
27 May 2008 - 27 Jan 2012 Timipre Sylva (2nd time) (s.a.)
27 Jan 2012 - 14 Feb 2012 Nestor Binabo (acting) (b. 19... - d. 2023)
14 Feb 2012 - 14 Feb 2020 Henry Seriake Dickson (b. 1966)
14 Feb 2020 - Douye Diri (b. 1959)
Bendel: see Edo.
Benue
17 Mar 1976 Benue state created from part of Benue-Plateau
Governors
Mar 1976 - Jul 1978 Abdullahi Shelleng (b. 1942)
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979 Bayo Lawal (administrator) (b. 1941)
Oct 1979 - Dec 1983 Aper Aku (b. 1938 - d. 1987)
Jan 1984 - Aug 1985 John Kpera (b. 1941)
Aug 1985 - Aug 1986 David Jang (b. 1944)
Aug 1986 - Sep 1986 Yohanna Madaki (b. 1944 - d. 2006)
Sep 1986 - Dec 1987 Ishaya Bakut (b. 1947 - d. 2015)
Dec 1987 - Jul 1988 Idris Garba (b. 1947)
Jul 1988 - 2 Jan 1992 Fidelis Makka (b. 1950)
2 Jan 1992 - 17 Nov 1993 Moses Adasu (b. 1945 - d. 2005)
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996 Joshua O. Obademi (b. 1951)
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Aminu Isah Kontagora (b. 1956 - d. 2021)
Aug 1998 - May 1999 Dominic Oneya (b. 1948 - d. 2021)
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 George Akume (b. 1953)
29 May 2007 - 29 May 2015 Gabriel Suswam (b. 1964)
29 May 2015 - 29 May 2023 Samuel Ortom (b. 1961)
29 May 2023 - Hyacinth Alia (b. 1966)
Benue-Plateau
27 May 1967 Benue-Plateau state
17 Mar 1976 divided into Benue and Plateau states
Governors
Apr 1968 - Jul 1975 Joseph Gomwalk (b. 1935 - d. 1976)
Jul 1975 - Mar 1976 Abdullahi Mohammed (b. 1939)
Borno
17 Mar 1976 Borno state created from part of North-Eastern state
Governors
Mar 1976 Muhammadu Buhari (b. 1942)
Mar 1976 - Jul 1978 M.A. Amin
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979 Tunde Idiagbon (administrator) (b. 1943 - d. 1999)
Oct 1979 - Oct 1983 Mohammed Goni (b. 1942 - d. 2020)
Oct 1983 - Dec 1983 Sheikh Jarma
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 Marwa (b. 1953)
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Maina Ma'aji Lawan (b. 1954)
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996 Ibrahim Dada
22 Aug 1996 - Feb 1997 Victor Ozodinobi
Feb 1997 - Aug 1998 Augustine Aniebo (b. 1950)
Aug 1998 - May 1999 Lawal Haruna (b. 1957)
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2003 Mala Kachalla (b. 1941 - d. 2007)
29 May 2003 - 29 May 2011 Ali Modu Sheriff (b. 1956)
29 May 2011 - 29 May 2019 Kashim Shettima (b. 1966)
29 May 2019 - Babagana Zulum (b. 1969)
Cross River
27 May 1967 South-Eastern state
17 Mar 1976 renamed Cross River
Governors
Apr 1968 - Jul 1975 Udoakaha Esuene (b. 1936 - d. 1993)
Jul 1975 - Jul 1978 Paul Omu (b. 1940)
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979 Muftau Elegbede (administrator) (b. 1942 - d. 1994)
Oct 1979 - Oct 1983 Clement Isong (b. 1920 - d. 2000)
Oct 1983 - Dec 1983 Donald Etiebet (b. 1934 - d. 2015)
Jan 1984 - 1986 Daniel Archibong (b. 1942? - d. 1990)
1986 - Dec 1989 Eben Ibim Princewill (b. 1946)
Dec 1989 - Jan 1992 Ernest Attah (b. 1952)
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Clement Ebri (b. 1952)
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 14 Sep 1994 Ibrahim Kefas (b. 1948 - d. 2021)
14 Sep 1994 - 22 Aug 1996 Gregory Agboneni (b. 1948)
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Umar Farouk Ahmed (b. ... - d. 1999)
Aug 1998 - May 1999 Christopher Osondu (b. 1955)
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Donald Duke (b. 1961)
29 May 2007 - 14 Jul 2008 Liyel Imoke (1st time) (b. 1962?)
14 Jul 2008 - 26 Aug 2008 Francis Adah (acting)
26 Aug 2008 - 27 Jan 2012 Liyel Imoke (2nd time) (s.a.)
27 Jan 2012 - 28 Feb 2012 Larry Odey (acting) (b. 1961)
28 Feb 2012 - 29 May 2015 Liyel Imoke (3rd time) (s.a.)
29 May 2015 - 29 May 2023 Ben Ayade (b. 1968)
29 May 2023 - Bassey Otu (b. 1959)
Delta
27 Aug 1991 Delta state created from part of Edo
Administrator
28 Aug 1991 - Jan 1992 Luke Chijiuba Ochulor
Governor
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Felix Ibru (b. 1935 - d. 2016)
Administrators
17 Nov 1993 - 10 Dec 1993 Alhaji Abdulkadir Shehu (acting)
10 Dec 1993 - 26 Sep 1994 Bassey Asuquo
26 Sep 1994 - 22 Aug 1996 Ibrahim Kefas (b. 1948 - d. 2021)
22 Aug 1996 - 12 Aug 1998 John Dungs (b. 1952 - d. 2014)
12 Aug 1998 - 29 May 1999 Walter Feghabo (b. 1957)
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 James Ibori (b. 1958)
29 May 2007 - 10 Nov 2010 Emmanuel Uduaghan (1st time) (b. 1954)
10 Nov 2010 - 10 Jan 2011 Sam Obi (acting)
10 Jan 2011 - 29 May 2015 Emmanuel Uduaghan (2nd time) (s.a.)
29 May 2015 - 29 May 2023 Ifeanyi Okowa (b. 1959)
29 May 2023 - Sheriff Oborevwori (b. 1963)
East Central
27 May 1967 East Central state
17 Mar 1976 divided into Anambra and Imo
Administrator
1968 - Jul 1975 Ukpabi Asika (b. 1936 - d. 2004)
Governor
Jul 1975 - Nov 1975 Anthony Ochefu (b. 1934 - d. 1999)
Ebonyi
1 Oct 1996 Ebonyi state created from parts of Abia and Enugu
Administrators
7 Oct 1996 - Aug 1998 Walter Feghabo (b. 1957)
Aug 1998 - May 1999 Simeon Oduoye (b. 1945 - d. 2014)
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Sam Egwu (b. 1954)
29 May 2007 - 29 May 2015 Martin Elechi (b. 1941)
29 May 2015 - 29 May 2023 Dave Umahi (b. 1963)
29 May 2023 - Francis Nwifuru (b. 1975)
Edo
27 May 1967 Mid-Western state
17 Mar 1976 renamed Bendel
27 Aug 1991 renamed Edo
Governors
21 Sep 1967 - Jul 1975 Samuel Ogbemudia (1st time) (b. 1932 - d. 2017)
(administrator to Mar 1968)
Jul 1975 - Mar 1976 George Innih (b. 1938 - d. 2002)
Mar 1976 - Jul 1978 Hussaini Abdullahi (b. 1939 - d. 2019)
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979 Abubakar Waziri (administrator) (b. 1940)
Oct 1979 - Oct 1983 Ambrose Alli (b. 1929 - d. 1989)
Oct 1983 - Dec 1983 Samuel Ogbemudia (2nd time) (s.a.)
Jan 1984 - Aug 1985 Jeremiah Timbut Useni (b. 1943)
Aug 1985 - Dec 1987 John Inienger (b. 1945 - d. 2002)
Dec 1987 - Aug 1990 Tunde Ogbeha (b. 1947)
Aug 1990 - Jan 1992 John Yeri
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 John Odigie-Oyegun (b. 1939)
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 14 Sep 1994 M.A.S. Onuka
14 Sep 1994 - 22 Aug 1996 Bassey Asuquo
22 Aug 1996 - 7 Aug 1998 Baba Adamu Iyam
7 Aug 1998 - 29 May 1999 Anthony Onyearugbulem (b. 1955 - d. 2002)
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Lucky Igbinedion (b. 1957)
29 May 2007 - 12 Nov 2008 Oserheimen Osunbor (b. 1951)
12 Nov 2008 - 12 Nov 2016 Adams Oshiomhole (b. 1953)
12 Nov 2016 - Godwin Obaseki (b. 1957)
Ekiti
1 Oct 1996 Ekiti state created from part of Ondo
Administrators
7 Oct 1996 - Aug 1998 Mohammed Bawa (b. 1954 - d. 2017)
Aug 1998 - May 1999 M. Atanda Yussuf
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2003 Niyi Adebayo (b. 1958)
29 May 2003 - 16 Oct 2006 Ayo Fayose (1st time) (b. 1960)
16 Oct 2006 - 19 Oct 2006 Friday Aderemi (acting) (b. 1940)
Administrator
19 Oct 2006 - 29 May 2007 Adetunji Olurin (b. 1944 - d. 2021)
Governors
29 May 2007 - 17 Feb 2009 Olusegun Oni (1st time) (b. 1954)
17 Feb 2009 - 6 May 2009 Tunji Odeyemi (acting) (b. 1959)
6 May 2009 - 16 Oct 2010 Olusegun Oni (2nd time) (s.a.)
16 Oct 2010 - 16 Oct 2014 Kayode Fayemi (1st time) (b. 1965)
16 Oct 2014 - 16 Oct 2018 Ayo Fayose (2nd time) (s.a.)
16 Oct 2018 - 16 Oct 2022 Kayode Fayemi (2nd time) (s.a.)
16 Oct 2022 - Abiodun Oyebanji (b. 1967)
Enugu
17 Mar 1976 Anambra state (capital Enugu) created from part of
East Central state
27 Aug 1991 divided into Anambra (cap. Awka) and Enugu (cap. Enugu)
Governors
Mar 1976 - Jul 1978 John Kpera (b. 1941)
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979 D.S. Abubakar (administrator)
Oct 1979 - Oct 1983 Jim Nwobodo (b. 1940)
Oct 1983 - Dec 1983 Christian Onoh (b. 1927 - d. 2009)
Jan 1984 - Aug 1985 Allison Madueke (b. 1944)
Aug 1985 - Dec 1987 Samson Omeruah (b. 1943 - d. 2006)
Dec 1987 - Aug 1990 Robert Akonobi
Aug 1990 - Jan 1992 Herbert Eze
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Okwesilieze Nwodo (b. 1950)
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 14 Sep 1994 Temi Ejoor
14 Sep 1994 - 22 Aug 1996 Mike Torey (b. 1951 - d. 2013)
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Sule Ahman
Aug 1998 - May 1999 Adewumi Agbaje
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Chimaroke Nnamani (b. 1960)
29 May 2007 - 29 May 2015 Sullivan Chime (b. 1959)
29 May 2015 - 29 May 2023 Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (b. 1964)
29 May 2023 - Peter Mbah (b. 1972)
Federal Capital Territory
1976 created from parts of Kwara, Niger, and Plateau
Chairman of the Federal Capital Development Authority
1976 - 1979 Mobolaji Ajose-Adeogun (b. 1927)
Ministers
1979 - 1982 John Jatau Kadiya (b. 1936)
1982 - 1983 Iro Abubakar Dan Musa (b. 1935 - d. 2010)
1983 - 1984 Haliru Dantoro (b. 1938 - d. 2015)
1984 - Dec 1985 Mamman Vatsa (b. 1940 - d. 1986)
1986 - 1989 Hamza Abdullahi (b. 1945 - d. 2019)
1989 - 1993 Gado Nasko (b. 1941)
1993 - 1998 Jeremiah Timbut Useni (b. 1943)
1998 - 1999 Mamman Kontagora (b. 1944 - d. 2013)
1999 - 2001 Ibrahim Bunu (b. 1950)
8 Feb 2001 - 17 Jul 2003 Mohammed Abba Gana (b. 1943)
17 Jul 2003 - 30 May 2007 Mallam Nasir el-Rufai (b. 1960)
30 May 2007 - 26 Jul 2007 Mohammed Sani Alhassan (acting) (b. 1955)
26 Jul 2007 - 30 Oct 2008 Aliyu Modibbo Umar (b. 1958)
30 Oct 2008 - 17 Dec 2008 Remi Babalola (acting) (b. 1964)
17 Dec 2008 - 18 Mar 2010 Adamu Aliero (b. 1957)
18 Mar 2010 - 6 Apr 2010 Goke Adegoroye (acting) (b. 1950)
6 Apr 2010 - 11 Nov 2015 Bala Mohammed (b. 1958)
11 Nov 2015 - 30 May 2023 Muhammadu Bello (b. 1959)
30 May 2023 - 21 Aug 2023 Olusade Adesola (acting)
21 Aug 2023 - Nyesom Wike (b. 1967)
Gombe
1 Oct 1996 Gombe state created from part of Bauchi
Administrators
7 Oct 1996 - Aug 1998 Joseph Orji
Aug 1998 - May 1999 Mohammed Bawa (b. 1954 - d. 2017)
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2003 Abubakar Hashidu (b. 1944 - d. 2018)
29 May 2003 - 29 May 2011 Mohammed Danjuma Goje (b. 1952)
29 May 2011 - 29 May 2019 Ibrahim Dankwambo (b. 1962)
29 May 2019 - Inuwa Yahaya (b. 1961)
Gongola: see Adamawa.
Imo
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)
10 Aug 1977 - 25 Jul 1978 Adekunle Lawal (b. 1934 - d. 1980)
25 Jul 1978 - 1 Oct 1979 Sunday Adenihun (administrator) (b. 1939 - d. 2008)
1 Oct 1979 - 31 Dec 1983 Sam Mbakwe (1st time) (b. c.1922 - d. 2004)
Jan 1984 - Aug 1985 Ike Nwachukwu (b. 1940)
Aug 1985 - 29 Aug 1986 Allison Madueke (b. 1944)
29 Aug 1986 - 1989 Amadi Ikwechegh (b. 1951 - d. 2009)
1989 - 3 Sep 1990 Sam Mbakwe (2nd time) (s.a.)
3 Sep 1990 - Jan 1992 Anthony E. Oguguo
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Evan Enwerem (b. 1935 - d. 2007)
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996 James N.J. Aneke
22 Aug 1996 - May 1999 Tanko Zubairu
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Achike Udenwa (b. 1948)
29 May 2007 - 29 May 2011 Ikedi Ohakim (b. 1957)
29 May 2011 - 29 May 2019 Rochas Anayo Okorocha (b. 1962)
29 May 2019 - 15 Jan 2020 Emeka Ihedioha (b. 1965)
15 Jan 2020 - Hope Uzodinma (b. 1958)
Jigawa
27 Aug 1991 Jigawa state created from part of Kano
Administrator
28 Aug 1991 - Jan 1992 Olayinka Sule (b. 1948 - d. 2020)
Governor
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Ali Sa'ad Birnin-Kudu
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996 Ibrahim Aliyu (b. 1947)
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 R.A. Shekani
Aug 1998 - May 1999 Abubakar Maimalari
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Ibrahim Saminu Turaki (b. 1963)
29 May 2007 - 29 May 2015 Sule Lamido (b. 1948)
29 May 2015 - 29 May 2023 Mohammed Badaru Abubakar (b. 1962)
29 May 2023 - Umar Namadi (b. 1963)
Kaduna
27 May 1967 North Central state
17 Mar 1976 renamed Kaduna
Governors
Apr 1968 - Jul 1975 Abba Kyari (b. 1938 - d. 2018)
Jul 1975 - 1977 Usman Jibrin (b. 1942 - d. 2011)
1977 - Jul 1978 Muktar Muhammed (b. 1944 - d. 2017)
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979 Ibrahim Alfa (administrator) (b. 1942 - d. 2000)
Oct 1979 - 23 Jun 1981 Balarabe Musa (b. 1936 - d. 2020)
6 Jul 1981 - Oct 1983 Abba Musa Rimi (b. 1940)
(acting to Oct 1981)
Oct 1983 - Dec 1983 Lawal Kaita (b. 1932 - d. 2018)
Jan 1984 - Aug 1985 Usman Muazu (b. 1942 - d. 2008)
Aug 1985 - Jun 1988 Abubakar Umar (b. 1949)
Jul 1988 - Aug 1990 Abdullahi Sarki Mukhtar (b. 1949)
Aug 1990 - 2 Jan 1992 Tanko Ayuba (b. 1945 - d. 2016)
2 Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Mohammed Lere (b. 1940 - d. 2002)
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996 Lawal Jafaru Isa
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Hammed Ali (b. 1938)
Aug 1998 - 29 May 1999 Umar Farouk Ahmed (b. ... - d. 1999)
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Ahmed Makarfi (b. 1956)
29 May 2007 - 20 May 2010 Namadi Sambo (b. 1954)
20 May 2010 - 15 Dec 2012 Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa (b. 1948 - d. 2012)
16 Dec 2012 - 29 May 2015 Mukhtar Ramalan Yero (b. 1968/69)
29 May 2015 - 29 May 2023 Mallam Nasir el-Rufai (b. 1960)
29 May 2023 - Uba Sani (b. 1970)
Kano
Governors
Apr 1968 - Jul 1975 Audu Bako (b. 1924 - d. 1980)
Jul 1975 - Sep 1978 Sani Bello (b. 1942)
Sep 1978 - Oct 1979 Ishaya Aboi Shekari (b. 1940)
(administrator)
1 Oct 1979 - 20 May 1983 Abubakar Rimi (b. 1940 - d. 2010)
20 May 1983 - 1 Oct 1983 Abdu Dawakin Tofa (b. 1932 - d. 2003)
1 Oct 1983 - Dec 1983 Aliyu Sabo Bakin Zuwo (b. 1934 - d. 1989)
4 Jan 1984 - 26 Aug 1985 Hamza Abdullahi (b. 1945 - d. 2019)
26 Aug 1985 - 1987 Ahmed Daku (b. 1944)
1987 - 27 Jul 1988 Mohammed Umaru (b. 1950)
27 Jul 1988 - Jan 1992 Idris Garba (b. 1947)
2 Jan 1992 - 27 Nov 1993 Kabiru Gaya (b. 1953)
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 20 Jun 1996 Mohammed Abdullahi Wase (b. 1950? - d. 1996)
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Dominic Oneya (b. 1948 - d. 2021)
Aug 1998 - 29 May 1999 Aminu Isah Kontagora (b. 1956 - d. 2021)
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2003 Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso (1st time) (b. 1956)
29 May 2003 - 29 May 2011 Ibrahim Shekarau (b. 1955)
29 May 2011 - 29 May 2015 Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso (2nd time) (s.a.)
29 May 2015 - 29 May 2023 Abdullahi Umar Ganduje (b. 1949)
29 May 2023 - Abba Kabir Yusuf (b. 1963)
Katsina
23 Sep 1987 Katsina state created from part of Kaduna
Governors
Sep 1987 - Jul 1988 Abdullahi Sarki Mukhtar (b. 1949)
Jul 1988 - Dec 1989 Lawrence Onoja (b. 1948)
Dec 1989 - Jan 1992 John Madaki (b. 1947 - d. 2018)
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Sa'idu Barda
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996 Emmanuel Acholonu
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Samaila Chama
Aug 1998 - May 1999 Joseph Akaagerger (b. 1956)
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Umaru Musa Yar'Adua (b. 1951 - d. 2010)
29 May 2007 - 29 May 2015 Ibrahim Shehu Shema (b. 1957)
29 May 2015 - 29 May 2023 Aminu Bello Masari (b. 1950)
29 May 2023 - Dikko Umaru Radda (b. 1969)
Kebbi
27 Aug 1991 Kebbi state created from part of Sokoto
Administrator
28 Aug 1991 - Jan 1992 Patrick Aziza (b. 1947 - d. 2014)
Governor
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Abubakr Musa
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996 S.T. Bello
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 John Ubah
Aug 1998 - May 1999 Samaila Chama
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Adamu Aliero (b. 1957)
29 May 2007 - 24 Feb 2012 Usman Saidu Nasamu Dakingari
(1st time) (b. 1959)
24 Feb 2012 - 2 Apr 2012 Aminu Musa Habib Jega (acting)
2 Apr 2012 - 29 May 2015 Usman Saidu Nasamu Dakingari
(2nd time) (s.a.)
29 May 2015 - 29 May 2023 Abubakar Atiku Bagudu (b. 1961)
29 May 2023 - Nasir Idris (b. 1965)
Kogi
27 Aug 1991 Kogi state created from part of Kwara
Administrator
28 Aug 1991 - Jan 1992 Dauladi Zakari
Governor
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Abubakar Audu (1st time) (b. 1947 - d. 2015)
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996 P.U.N. Omeruo
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Bzigu Afakirya (b. 1949 - d. 2015)
Aug 1998 - May 1999 Augustine Aniebo (b. 1950)
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2003 Abubakar Audu (2nd time) (s.a.)
29 May 2003 - 6 Feb 2008 Ibrahim Idris (1st time) (b. 1949)
6 Feb 2008 - 5 Apr 2008 Clarence Olafemi (acting)
5 Apr 2008 - 27 Jan 2012 Ibrahim Idris (2nd time) (s.a.)
27 Jan 2012 - 27 Jan 2016 Idris Wada (b. 1956)
27 Jan 2012 - 30 Jan 2012 Abdullahi Bello
(acting, in opposition)
27 Jan 2016 - 27 Jan 2024 Yahaya Bello (b. 1975)
27 Jan 2024 - Ahmed Usman Ododo (b. 1982)
Kwara
27 May 1967 West Central state
16 Feb 1968 renamed Kwara
Governors
Jun 1967 - Jul 1975 David Bamigboye (b. 1940 - d. 2018)
Jul 1975 - 13 Feb 1976 Ibrahim Taiwo (b. ... - d. 1976)
Mar 1976 - Jul 1978 George Innih (b. 1938 - d. 2002)
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979 Sunday Orihya Ifere (b. 1943)
(administrator)
Oct 1979 - Oct 1983 Adamu Atta (b. 1927 - d. 2014)
Oct 1983 - Dec 1983 Cornelius Adebayo (b. 1941)
Jan 1984 - Aug 1985 Salaudeen Latinwo (b. 1943 - d. 2023)
Aug 1985 - Sep 1986 Mohammed Umaru (b. 1950)
Sep 1986 - Dec 1987 Ahmed Abdullahi (b. 1945)
Dec 1987 - Dec 1989 Ibrahim Alkali (b. 1940)
Dec 1989 - Jan 1992 Alwali Kazir (b. 1947)
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Shaaba Lafiaji
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 14 Sep 1994 Mustapha Ismail
14 Sep 1994 - 22 Aug 1996 Baba Adamu Iyam
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Peter Ogar
Aug 1998 - May 1999 Rasheed Shekoni
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2003 Mohammed Lawal (b. 1946 - d. 2006)
29 May 2003 - 29 May 2011 Bukola Saraki (b. 1962)
29 May 2011 - 29 May 2019 Abdulfatah Ahmed (b. 1963)
29 May 2019 - Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq (b. 1960)
Lagos
Governors
Apr 1968 - Jul 1975 Mobolaji Johnson (b. 1936 - d. 2019)
Jul 1975 - Aug 1977 Adekunle Lawal (b. 1934 - d. 1980)
Aug 1977 - Jul 1978 Ndubuisi Kanu (b. 1943 - d. 2021)
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979 Ebitu Ukiwe (administrator) (b. 1940)
Oct 1979 - Dec 1983 Lateef Jakande (b. 1929 - d. 2021)
Jan 1984 - Aug 1986 Gbolahan Mudashiru (b. 1945 - d. 2003)
Aug 1986 - Jul 1988 Mike Akhigbe (b. 1946 - d. 2013)
Jul 1988 - Jan 1992 Raji Rasaki (b. 1947)
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Sir Michael Otedola (b. 1926 - d. 2014)
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996 Olagunsoye Oyinlola (b. 1951)
22 Aug 1996 - May 1999 Mohammed Marwa (b. 1953)
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Bola Tinubu (b. 1952)
29 May 2007 - 29 May 2015 Babatunde Raji Fashola (b. 1963)
29 May 2015 - 29 May 2019 Akinwunmi Ambode (b. 1963)
29 May 2019 - Babajide Sanwo-Olu (b. 1965)
Mid-Western: see Edo.
Nasarawa
1 Oct 1996 Nasarawa state created from part of Plateau
Administrators
7 Oct 1996 - Aug 1998 Abdullahi Ibrahim
6 Aug 1998 - 29 May 1999 Bala Mande (b. 1958)
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Abdullahi Adamu (b. 1945)
29 May 2007 - 29 May 2011 Aliyu Akwe Doma (b. 1942 - d. 2018)
29 May 2011 - 29 May 2019 Umaru Tanko Al-Makura (b. 1953)
29 May 2019 - Abdullahi Sule (b. 1959)
Niger
17 Mar 1976 Niger state created from part of North-Western state
Governors
1 Apr 1976 - 1977 Murtala Nyako (b. 1943)
1977 - Jul 1978 Ebitu Ukiwe (b. 1940)
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979 J.O. Oni (administrator) (b. 1938)
Oct 1979 - Dec 1983 Malam Awwal Ibrahim (b. 1941)
Jan 1984 - 1986 David Mark (b. 1948)
1986 - Dec 1987 Garba Ali Mohammed (b. 1949)
Dec 1987 - Jan 1992 Lawan Gwadabe (b. 1949)
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Musa Inuwa (b. 1948 - d. 2010)
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996 Cletus Emein (b. 1948)
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Simeon Oduoye (b. 1945 - d. 2014)
Aug 1998 - May 1999 Habibu Shuaibu
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Abdulkadir Kure (b. 1956 - d. 2017)
29 May 2007 - 29 May 2015 Muazu Babangida Aliyu (b. 1955)
29 May 2015 - 29 May 2023 Abubakar Sani Bello (b. 1967)
29 May 2023 - Mohammed Umar Bago (b. 1974)
North Central: see Kaduna.
North-Eastern
27 May 1967 North-Eastern state
17 Mar 1976 divided into Borno, Bauchi, and Gongola
Governors
Apr 1968 - Jul 1975 Musa Usman
Jul 1975 - Mar 1976 Muhammadu Buhari (b. 1942)
North-Western
27 May 1967 North-Western state
17 Mar 1976 divided into Niger and Sokoto
Governors
1968 - Jul 1975 Usman Faruk (b. 1935 - d. 2020)
Jul 1975 - 1976 Umaru Mohammed (b. ... - d. 1980)
Ogun
17 Mar 1976 Ogun state created from part of Western state
Governors
Mar 1976 - Jul 1978 Saidu Ayodole Balogun (b. 1941)
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979 Harris Eghagha (administrator) (b. 1934 - d. 2009)
Oct 1979 - Dec 1983 Bisi Onabanjo (b. 1927 - d. 1990)
Jan 1984 - Aug 1985 Oladipo Diya (b. 1944 - d. 2023)
Aug 1985 - 1986 Oladayo Popoola (b. 1944)
1986 - Dec 1987 Raji Rasaki (b. 1947)
Dec 1987 - Aug 1990 Mohammed Lawal (b. 1946 - d. 2006)
Aug 1990 - Jan 1992 Oladeinde Joseph (b. 1948)
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Segun Osoba (1st time) (b. 1941)
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996 Daniel Akintonde
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Sam Ewang (b. 1952)
Aug 1998 - May 1999 Kayode Olofin-Moyin (b. 1950)
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2003 Segun Osoba (2nd time) (s.a.)
29 May 2003 - 29 May 2011 Otunba Gbenga Daniel (b. 1956)
29 May 2011 - 29 May 2019 Ibikunle Amosun (b. 1958)
29 May 2019 - Dapo Abiodun (b. 1960)
Ondo
17 Mar 1976 Ondo state created from part of Western state
Governors
17 Mar 1976 - 24 Jul 1978 Ita David Ikpeme
24 Jul 1978 - 1 Oct 1979 Sunny Tuoyo (administrator) (b. 1938 - d. 2022)
1 Oct 1979 - Oct 1983 Michael Ajasin (b. 1908 - d. 1997)
Oct 1983 - Dec 1983 Akin Omoboriowo (b. 1932)
Jan 1984 - 2 Sep 1985 Michael Bamidele Otiko (b. 1934 - d. 1999)
2 Sep 1985 - 26 Aug 1986 Mike Akhigbe (b. 1946 - d. 2013)
26 Aug 1986 - 17 Dec 1987 Ekundayo Opaleye (b. 1946 - d. 2023)
17 Dec 1987 - Jul 1988 Raji Rasaki (b. 1947)
Jul 1988 - 3 Sep 1990 Bode George (b. 1945)
3 Sep 1990 - 3 Jan 1992 Abiodun Olukoya (b. 1949 - d. 2021)
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Dele Olumilua (b. 1940 - d. 2020)
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 19 Sep 1994 Mike Torey (b. 1951 - d. 2013)
19 Sep 1994 - 22 Aug 1996 Ahmed Usman (b. 1951 - d. 2021)
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Anthony Onyearugbulem (b. 1955 - d. 2002)
Aug 1998 - May 1999 Moses Fasanya
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2003 Adebayo Adefarati (b. 1931 - d. 2007)
29 May 2003 - 24 Feb 2009 Olusegun Agagu (b. 1948 - d. 2013)
24 Feb 2009 - 24 Feb 2017 Olusegun Mimiko (b. 1954)
24 Feb 2017 - 27 Dec 2023 Rotimi Akeredolu (b. 1956 - d. 2023)
7 Jun 2023 - 7 Sep 2023 Lucky Aiyedatiwa (b. 1965)
(acting for Akeredolu)
27 Dec 2023 - Lucky Aiyedatiwa (s.a.)
Osun
27 Aug 1991 Osun state created from part of Oyo
Administrator
Aug 1991 - Jan 1992 Lapade Ajiborisha
Governor
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Isiaka Adeleke (b. 1955 - d. 2017)
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996 Anthony Udofia
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Anthony Obi (b. 1952 - d. 2022)
Aug 1998 - May 1999 Theophilus Bamigboye (b. 1951)
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2003 Bisi Akande (b. 1939)
29 May 2003 - 27 Nov 2010 Olagunsoye Oyinlola (b. 1951)
27 Nov 2010 - 27 Nov 2018 Rauf Aregbesola (b. 1957)
27 Nov 2018 - 27 Nov 2022 Gboyega Oyetola (b. 1954)
27 Nov 2022 - Ademola Adeleke (b. 1960)
Oyo
17 Mar 1976 Oyo state created from part of Western state
Governors
Mar 1976 - Jul 1978 David Jemibewon (b. 1940)
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979 Paul Tarfa (administrator) (b. 1941)
Oct 1979 - Oct 1983 Bola Ige (b. 1930 - d. 2001)
Oct 1983 - Dec 1983 Victor Olunloyo (b. 1935)
Jan 1984 - Aug 1985 Oladayo Popoola (b. 1944)
Aug 1985 - Jul 1988 Adetunji Olurin (b. 1944 - d. 2021)
27 Jul 1988 - 3 Sep 1990 Sasaenia Oresanya (b. 1946)
3 Sep 1990 - Jan 1992 Abdulkarim Adisa (b. 1948 - d. 2005)
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Kolapo Ishola (b. 1934 - d. 2011)
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 14 Sep 1994 Adetoye Sode
14 Sep 1994 - 22 Aug 1996 Ike Nwosu (b. 1946)
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Ahmed Usman (b. 1951 - d. 2021)
Aug 1998 - May 1999 Amen Oyakhire
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2003 Lam Adesina (b. 1939 - d. 2012)
29 May 2003 - 12 Jan 2006 Rashidi Ladoja (1st time) (b. 1944)
12 Jan 2006 - 11 Dec 2006 Adebayo Alao-Akala (1st time) (b. 1950 - d. 2022)
11 Dec 2006 - 29 May 2007 Rashidi Ladoja (2nd time) (s.a.)
29 May 2007 - 29 May 2011 Adebayo Alao-Akala (2nd time) (s.a.)
29 May 2011 - 29 May 2019 Abiola Ajimobi (b. 1949 - d. 2020)
29 May 2019 - Seyi Makinde (b. 1967)
Plateau
17 Mar 1976 Plateau state created from part of Benue-Plateau
Governors
Mar 1976 - Jul 1978 Dan Suleiman (b. 1942 - d. 2023)
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979 Joshua Anaja (administrator) (b. 1941? - d. 1985)
Oct 1979 - Dec 1983 Solomon Lar (b. 1933 - d. 2013)
Jan 1984 - Aug 1985 Samuel Atukum (b. 1940)
Aug 1985 - Aug 1986 Chris Alli (b. 1944 - d. 2023)
Aug 1986 - Jul 1988 Lawrence Onoja (b. 1948)
Jul 1988 - Aug 1990 Aliyu Kama (b. 1949)
Aug 1990 - Jan 1992 Joshua Madaki (b. 1947 - d. 2003)
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Fidelis Tapgun (b. 1945)
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996 Mohammed Mana (b. 1950)
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Habibu Shuaibu
Aug 1998 - May 1999 Musa Shehu (b. 19... - d. 2022)
Governors
29 May 1999 - 13 Nov 2006 Joshua Dariye (1st time) (b. 1957)
18 May 2004 - 18 Nov 2004 Chris Alli (administrator) (s.a.)
13 Nov 2006 - 27 Apr 2007 Michael Botmang (b. 1938 - d. 2014)
27 Apr 2007 - 29 May 2007 Joshua Dariye (2nd time) (s.a.)
29 May 2007 - 29 May 2015 Jonah Jang (b. 1944)
29 May 2015 - 29 May 2023 Simon Lalong (b. 1963)
29 May 2023 - Caleb Mutfwang (b. 1965)
Rivers
Governors
Apr 1968 - Jul 1975 Alfred Diete-Spiff (b. 1942)
Jul 1975 - Jul 1978 Zamani Lekwot (b. 1944)
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979 Suleiman Saidu (administrator) (b. 1942)
Oct 1979 - Dec 1983 Melford Okilo (b. 1933 - d. 2008)
Jan 1984 - Aug 1985 B.L. Letimah
Aug 1985 - Aug 1986 Fidelis Oyakhilome (b. 1939)
Aug 1986 - Jul 1988 Anthony Ukpo (b. 1947 - d. 2021)
Jul 1988 - Aug 1990 Ernest Adeleye (b. 1942)
Aug 1990 - 1 Jan 1992 Godwin Abbe (b. 1949)
1 Jan 1992 - 17 Nov 1993 Rufus Ada-George (b. 1940)
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996 Dauda Komo
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Musa Shehu (b. 19... - d. 2022)
Aug 1998 - May 1999 Sam Ewang (b. 1952)
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Peter Odili (b. 1949)
29 May 2007 - 26 Oct 2007 Celestine Omehia (b. 1959)
26 Oct 2007 - 29 May 2015 Rotimi Amaechi (b. 1965)
29 May 2015 - 29 May 2023 Nyesom Wike (b. 1967)
29 May 2023 - Siminalayi Fubara (b. 1975)
Sokoto
17 Mar 1976 Sokoto state created from part of North-Western state
Governors
Mar 1976 - Jul 1978 Umaru Mohammed (b. ... - d. 1980)
Jul 1978 - Oct 1979 Gado Nasko (administrator) (b. 1941)
Oct 1979 - 17 Nov 1981 Shehu Kangiwa (b. ... - d. 1981)
Nov 1981 - Dec 1983 Garba Nadama (b. 1938 - d. 2020)
Jan 1984 - Aug 1985 Garba Duba (b. 1942)
Aug 1985 - Dec 1987 Garba Mohammed (b. 1944 - d. 2021)
Dec 1987 - Aug 1990 Ahmed Daku (b. 1944)
Aug 1990 - Jan 1992 Bashir Magashi (b. 1949)
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Yahaya Abdulkarim (b. 1944)
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996 Yakubu Mu'azu
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Rasheed Raji
Aug 1998 - May 1999 Rufai Garba
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Attahiru Bafarawa (b. 1954)
29 May 2007 - 11 Apr 2008 Aliyu Wamakko (1st time) (b. 1953)
11 Apr 2008 - 28 May 2008 Abdullahi Balarabe Salame (acting)
28 May 2008 - 28 Jan 2012 Aliyu Wamakko (2nd time) (s.a.)
28 Jan 2012 - 22 Feb 2012 Mohammed Zayyanu (acting)
22 Feb 2012 - 29 May 2015 Aliyu Wamakko (3rd time) (s.a.)
29 May 2015 - 29 May 2023 Aminu Waziri Tambuwal (b. 1966)
29 May 2023 - Ahmad Aliyu (b. 1970)
South-Eastern: see Cross River.
Taraba
27 Aug 1991 Taraba state created from part of Gongola
Administrator
28 Aug 1991 - Jan 1992 Adeyemi Afolahan (b. 1949)
Governor
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Jolly Nyame (1st time) (b. 1955)
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996 Yohanna Dickson (b. 1950 - d. 2015)
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 Amen Oyakhire
Aug 1998 - May 1999 Aina Owoniyi
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Jolly Nyame (2nd time) (s.a.)
29 May 2007 - 29 May 2015 Danbaba Suntai (b. 1961 - d. 2017)
25 Oct 2012 - 21 Nov 2014 Garba Umar (acting for Suntai)
21 Nov 2014 - 29 May 2015 Abubakar Danladi (b. 1969)
(acting for Suntai)
29 May 2015 - 29 May 2023 Darius Dickson Ishaku (b. 1954)
29 May 2023 - Agbu Kefas (b. 1970)
West Central: see Kwara.
Western
27 May 1967 Western state
17 Mar 1976 divided into Ogun, Ondo, and Oyo
Governors
Apr 1968 - 1 Apr 1971 Robert Adeyinka Adebayo (b. 1928 - d. 2017)
1 Apr 1971 - Jul 1975 Christopher Oluwole Rotimi (b. 1935)
31 Jul 1975 - Sep 1975 Akintunde Aduwo (b. 1938)
Sep 1975 - Mar 1976 David Jemibewon (b. 1940)
Yobe
27 Aug 1991 Yobe state created from part of Borno
Administrator
28 Aug 1991 - Jan 1992 Sanni Daura Ahmed
Governor
Jan 1992 - Nov 1993 Bukar Abba Ibrahim (1st time) (b. 1950 - d. 2024)
Administrators
9 Dec 1993 - 22 Aug 1996 Dabo Aliyu (b. 1947? - d. 2020)
22 Aug 1996 - Aug 1998 John Kamio
Aug 1998 - May 1999 Musa Mohammed (b. 1953?)
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Bukar Abba Ibrahim (2nd time) (s.a.)
29 May 2007 - 27 Jan 2009 Mamman Ali (b. 1958 - d. 2009)
27 Jan 2009 - 29 May 2019 Ibrahim Gaidam (b. 1956)
29 May 2019 - Mai Mala Buni (b. 1967)
Zamfara
1 Oct 1996 Zamfara state created from part of Sokoto
Administrator
7 Oct 1996 - May 1999 Jibril Yakubu
Governors
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007 Ahmed Sani (b. 1960)
29 May 2007 - 29 May 2011 Mamuda Aliyu Shinkafi
29 May 2011 - 29 May 2019 Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari (b. 1969)
29 May 2019 - 29 May 2023 Bello Matawalle (b. 1969)
29 May 2023 - Dauda Lawal (b. 1965)