| Name | Title | Assumed office | Left office | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Captain Joseph Orji | Administrator | 7 Oct 1996 | Aug 1998 | Military |
| Connel M I Bawa | Administrator | Aug 1998 | 29 May 1999 | Military |
| Abubakar Habu Hashidu | Governor | 29 May 1999 | 29 May 2003 | APP |
| Mohammed Danjukma Goje | Governor | 29 May 2003 | May 2011 | PDP |
| Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo | Governor | May 2011 | 29 May 2019 | PDP |
| Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya | Governor | May 2019 | Incumbent | APC |