| Name | Title | Assumed office | Left office | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Aziza | Administrator | 28 August 1991 | January 1992 | Military |
| Abubakar Musa | Governor | January 1992 | November 1993 | NRC |
| Salihu Tunde Bello | Administrator | 9 December 1993 | 22 August 1996 | Military |
| John Ubah | Administrator | 22 August 1996 | August 1998 | Military |
| Samaila Bature Chamah | Administrator | August 1998 | May 1999 | Military |
| Adamu Aliero | Governor | 29 May 1999 | 29 May 2007 | APP; ANPP |
| Usman Saidu Nasamu Dakingari | Governor | 29 May 2007 | 29 May 2015 | PDP |
| Aminu Musa Habib Jega | Acting Governor | 24 February 2012 | 25 May 2012 | |
| Abubakar Atiku Bagudu | Governor | 29 May 2015 | 29 May 2023 | APC |
| Nasir Idris | Governor | 29 May 2023 | Incumbent | APC |