List of current state Governors in Nigeria and their political party
The Office of the State governor in Nigeria is limited to two four year term in office. According to contents101 the list of current governors in Nigeria has a total of 15 governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) while the All Progressive Congress (APC) has a total of 20 governors. The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) is represented in Anambra State.
To be eligible to run for Governor in Nigeria, you must be
- a Nigerian citizen by birth
- must be at least 35 years of age
- must be a member of a political party
- must be sponsored by that political party.
Here is a list of Nigerian governors and their political party
|
State |
Current Governor |
Party |
Elected/Took office |
Term End |
|
Abia State |
Okezie Ikpeazu |
PDP |
2019 |
2023 |
|
Adamawa State |
Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri |
PDP |
2019 |
2023 |
|
Akwa Ibom State |
Udom Gabriel Emmanuel |
PDP |
2019 |
2023 |
|
Anambra State |
Willie Obiano |
APGA |
2018 |
2022 |
|
Bauchi State |
Bala Muhammed |
PDP |
2019 |
2023 |
|
Bayelsa State |
Duoye Diri |
PDP |
2020 |
2024 |
|
Benue State |
Samuel Ortom |
PDP |
2019 |
2023 |
|
Borno State |
BabaGana Umara |
APC |
2019 |
2023 |
|
Cross River State |
Benedict Ayade |
PDP |
2019 |
2023 |
|
Delta State |
Ifeanyi Okowa |
PDP |
2019 |
2023 |
|
Ebonyi State |
Dave Umahi |
PDP |
2019 |
2023 |
|
Edo State |
Godwin Obaseki |
APC |
2016 |
2020 |
|
Ekiti State |
Kayode Fayemi |
APC |
2018 |
2022 |
|
Enugu State |
Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi |
PDP |
2019 |
2023 |
|
Gombe State |
Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya |
APC |
2019 |
2023 |
|
Imo State |
Hope Uzodinma |
APC |
2020 |
2024 |
|
Jigawa State |
Badaru Abubakar |
APC |
2019 |
2023 |
|
Kaduna State |
Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai |
APC |
2019 |
2023 |
|
Kano State |
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje |
APC |
2019 |
2023 |
|
Katsina State |
Aminu Bello Masari |
APC |
2019 |
2023 |
|
Kebbi State |
Abubakar Atiku Bagudu |
APC |
2019 |
2023 |
|
Kogi State |
Yahaya Bello |
APC |
2020 |
2024 |
|
Kwara State |
AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq |
APC |
2019 |
2023 |
|
Lagos State |
Babajide Sanwo-Olu |
APC |
2019 |
2023 |
|
Nasarawa State |
Abdullahi Sule |
APC |
2019 |
2023 |
|
Niger State |
Abubakar Sani Bello |
APC |
2019 |
2023 |
|
Ogun State |
Dapo Abiodun |
APC |
2019 |
2023 |
|
Ondo State |
Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu |
APC |
2017 |
2021 |
|
Osun State |
Adegboyega Oyetola |
APC |
2018 |
2022 |
|
Oyo State |
Oluwaseyi Makinde |
PDP |
2019 |
2023 |
|
Plateau State |
Simon Lalong |
APC |
2019 |
2023 |
|
Rivers State |
Ezenwo Nyesom Wike |
PDP |
2019 |
2023 |
|
Sokoto State |
Aminu Waziri Tambuwal |
PDP |
2019 |
2023 |
|
Taraba State |
Arch. Darius Ishaku |
PDP |
2019 |
2023 |
|
Yobe State |
Mai Mala Buni |
APC |
2019 |
2023 |
|
Zamfara State |
Bello Matawalle |
PDP |
2019 |
2023 |
|
FCT |
Current Minister |
Took office |
2023 |
|
|
Abuja |
Ramatu Tijani |
APC |
2019 |
