| Name | Title | Took office | Left office | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jibril Yakubu | Administrator | 7 October 1996 | 29 May 1999 | Military |
| Ahmad Sani Yarima(Sardaunan Zamfara) | Governor | 29 May 1999 | 29 May 2007 | ANPP |
| Mahmud Shinkafi(Dallatun Zamfara) | Governor | 29 May 2007 | 29 May 2011 | ANPP |
| Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari(Shatiman Mafara) | Governor | 29 May 2011 | 29 May 2019 | ANPP |
| Bello Matawalle(Matawallen Maradun) | Governor | 29 May 2019 | 29 May 2023 | APC |
| Dauda Lawal | Governor | 29 May 2023 | Incumbent | PDP |
Past And Present Governors Of Yobe State
| Name | Title | Took office | Left office | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sani Daura Ahmed | Administrator | 28 August 1991 | 2 January 1992 | Military |
| Bukar Ibrahim | Governor | 2 January 1992 | 17 November 1993 | SDP |
| Dabo Aliyu | Administrator | 9 December 1993 | 22 August 1996 | Military |
| John Ben Kalio | Administrator | 22 August 1996 | 14 August 1998 | Military |
| Musa Mohammed | Administrator | 14 August 1998 | 29 May 1999 | Military |
| Bukar Ibrahim | Governor | 29 May 1999 | 29 May 2007 | APP; ANPP |
| Mamman Bello Ali | Governor | 29 May 2007 | 27 January 2009 | ANPP |
| Ibrahim Gaidam | Governor | 27 January 2009 | 29 May 2019 | ANPP later APC |
| Mai Mala Buni | Governor | 29 May 2019 | Incumbent | APC |
Past And Present Governors Of Taraba State
| Name | Title | Assumed office | Left office | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adeyemi Afolahan | Administrator | 28 August 1991 | January 1992 | Military |
| Jolly Nyame | Governor | January 1992 | November 1993 | SDP |
| Yohanna Dickson | Administrator | 9 December 1993 | 22 August 1996 | Military |
| Emmanuel John | Administrator | 22 August 1996 | August 1998 | Military |
| Aina Joseph Owoniyi | Administrator | August 1998 | May 1999 | Military |
| Jolly Nyame | Governor | 29 May 1999 | 29 May 2007 | PDP |
| Danbaba Danfulani Suntai | Governor | 29 May 2007 | October 2012 | PDP |
| Garba Umar | Acting Governor | October 2012 | 2013 | PDP |
| Abubakar Sani Danladi | Acting Governor | 2013 | 29 May 2015 | PDP |
| Darius Dickson Ishaku | Governor | 29 May 2015 | 29 May 2023 | PDP |
| Agbu Kefas | Governor | 29 May 2023 | Incumbent | PDP |
Past And Present Governors Of Sokoto State
| Name | Title | Assumed office | Left office | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alhaji Usman Faruk | Governor | 1967 | 1975 | Military |
| Colonel Umaru Mohammed | Governor | March 1976 | July 1978 | Military |
| Lt. Colonel Gado Nasko | Governor | July 1978 | October 1979 | Military |
| Shehu Kangiwa | Governor | October 1979 | November 1981 | NPN |
| Garba Nadama | Governor | 1982 | December 1983 | NPN |
| Colonel Garba Duba | Governor | January 1984 | August 1985 | Military |
| Colonel Garba Mohammed | Governor | August 1985 | December 1987 | Military |
| Colonel Ahmed Muhammad Daku | Governor | December 1987 | August 1990 | Military |
| Colonel Bashir Salihi Magashi | Governor | August 1990 | January 1992 | Military |
| Malam Yahaya Abdulkarim | Governor | January 1992 | November 1993 | NRC |
| Colonel Yakubu Mu’azu | Administrator | 9 December 1993 | 22 August 1996 | Military |
| Navy Captain Rasheed Adisa Raji | Administrator | 22 August 1996 | August 1998 | Military |
| Group Captain (Air Force) Rufai Garba | Administrator | August 1998 | May 1999 | Military |
| Attahiru Bafarawa | Governor | 29 May 1999 | 29 May 2007 | APP; ANPP |
| Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko | Governor | 29 May 2007 | 11 April 2008 | PDP |
| Abdullahi Balarabe Salame | Acting Governor | 11 April 2008 | 28 May 2008 | – |
| Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko | Governor | 28 May 2008 | 28 May 2011 | PDP |
| Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko | Governor | 28 May 2011 | 28 May 2015 | APC |
| Aminu Waziri Tambuwal | Governor | 28 May 2015 | 29 May 2023 | APC/PDP |
| Ahmad Aliyu | Governor | 29 May 2023 | Incumbent | APC |
Past And Present Governors Of Rivers State
| Name | Title | Took office | Left office | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melford Okilo | Governor | 1 October 1979 | 31 December 1983 | NPN |
| Rufus Ada George | Governor | January 1992 | 17 November 1993 | NRC |
| Peter Odili | Governor | 29 May 1999 | 29 May 2007 | PDP |
| Celestine Omehia | Governor | 29 May 2007 | 26 October 2007 | PDP |
| Chibuike Amaechi | Governor | 26 October 2007 | 29 May 2015 | PDP |
| Ezenwo Wike | Governor | 29 May 2015 | 29 May 2023 | PDP |
| Siminalayi Fubara | Governor | 29 May 2023 | Incumbent | PDP |
Past And Present Governors Of Plateau State
| Name | Title | Assumed office | Left office | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Gomwalk | Governor | 1966 | July 1975 | Military |
| Abdullahi Mohammed | Governor | July 1975 | February 1976 | Military |
| Dan Suleiman | Administrator | March 1976 | July 1978 | Military |
| Joshua Anaja | Administrator | July 1978 | October 1979 | Military |
| Solomon Lar | Governor | October 1979 | December 1983 | NPP |
| Samuel Atukum | Administrator | January 1984 | August 1985 | Military |
| Chris Alli | Administrator | August 1985 | 1986 | Military |
| Lawrence Onoja | Administrator | 1986 | July 1988 | Military |
| Aliyu Kama | Administrator | July 1988 | August 1990 | Military |
| Joshua Madaki | Administrator | August 1990 | January 1992 | Military |
| Fidelis Tapgun | Governor | January 1992 | November 1993 | SDP |
| Mohammed Mana | Administrator | 9 December 1993 | 22 August 1996 | Military |
| Habibu Idris Shuaibu | Administrator | 22 August 1996 | August 1998 | Military |
| Musa Shehu | Administrator | August 1998 | May 1999 | (Military) |
| Joshua Dariye | Governor | 29 May 1999 | 18 May 2004 | PDP |
| Chris Alli | Sole Administrator | 18 May 2004 | 18 November 2004 | interim (6-month state of emergency declared) |
| Joshua Dariye | Governor | 18 November 2004 | 13 November 2006 | PDP |
| Michael Botmang | Governor | 13 November 2006 | 27 April 2007 | PDP |
| Joshua Dariye | Governor | 27 April 2007 | 29 May 2007 | PDP |
| Jonah David Jang | Governor | 29 May 2007 | 29 May 2015 | PDP |
| Simon Bako Lalong | Governor | 29 May 2015 | 29 May 2023 | APC |
| Caleb mutfwang | Governor | 29 May 2023 | Incumbent | PDP |
Past And Present Governors Of Oyo State
| Name | Title | Assumed office | Left office | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Col. David Jemibewon | Governor | March 1976 | July 1978 | Military |
| Col. Paul Tarfa | Governor | July 1978 | October 1979 | Military |
| Chief Bola Ige | Executive Governor | 1 October 1979 | 1 October 1983 | Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) |
| Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo | Executive Governor | 1 October 1983 | 31 December 1983 | National Party of Nigeria (NPN) |
| Lt. Col. Oladayo Popoola | Governor | 4 January 1984 | September 1985 | Military |
| Col. Adetunji Idowu Olurin | Governor | September 1985 | July 1988 | Military |
| Col. Sasaenia Oresanya | Governor | 27 July 1988 | August 1990 | Military |
| Col. Abdulkareem Adisa | Governor | 3 September 1990 | January 1992 | Military |
| Chief Kolapo Olawuyi Ishola | Executive Governor | 2 January 1992 | 17 November 1993 | Social Democratic Party (SDP) |
| Navy Capt. Adetoye Oyetola Sode | Administrator | 9 December 1993 | 14 September 1994 | Military |
| Col. Chinyere Ike Nwosu | Administrator | 14 Sep 1994 | 22 Aug 1996 | Military |
| Col. Ahmed Usman | Administrator | 22 August 1996 | August 1998 | Military |
| Comm. Pol. Amen Edore Oyakhire | Administrator | 16 August 1998 | 28 May 1999 | Military |
| Dr. Lam Adesina | Governor | 29 May 1999 | 28 May 2003 | Alliance for Democracy (AD) |
| Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja | Governor | 29 May 2003 | 28 May 2007 | People’s Democratic Party (PDP) |
| Christopher Alao-Akala | Governor (de facto) | 12 January 2006 | 7 December 2006 | People’s Democratic Party (PDP) |
| Christopher Alao-Akala | Governor | 29 May 2007 | 29 May 2011 | People’s Democratic Party (PDP) |
| Abiola Ajimobi | Governor | 29 May 2011 | 29 May 2019 | Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) |
| Seyi Makinde | Governor | 29 May 2019 | Incumbent | People’s Democratic Party (PDP) |
Past And Present Governors Of Osun State
| Name | Title | Assumed office | Left office | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Segun Ajiborisha | Administrator | August 1991 | January 1992 | Military |
| Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke | Governor | January 1992 | November 1993 | SDP |
| Anthony Udofia | Administrator | 9 December 1993 | 22 August 1996 | Military |
| Anthony Obi | Administrator | 22 August 1996 | August 1998 | Military |
| Theophilus Bamigboye | Administrator | August 1998 | May 1999 | Military |
| Adebisi Akande | Governor | 29 May 1999 | 29 May 2003 | AD |
| Olagunsoye Oyinlola | Governor | 29 May 2003 | 27 November 2010 | PDP |
| Rauf Aregbesola | Governor | 27 November 2010 | 27 November 2018 | APC |
| Adegboyega Oyetola | Governor | 27 November 2018 | 27 November 2022 | APC |
| Ademola Adeleke | Governor | 27 November 2022 | Incumbent | PDP |
Past And Present Governors Of Ondo State
| Name | Title | Assumed Office | Left Office | Party |
| Ita David Ikpeme | Governor | 1976-03 | 1978-07 | Military |
| Sunday Tuoyo | Governor | 1978-07 | 1979-10 | Military |
| Michael Adekunle Ajasin | Governor | 1979-10 | 1983-12 | UPN |
| Michael Bamidele Otiko | Governor | 1984-01 | 1985-09 | Military |
| Michael Okhai Akhigbe | Governor | 1985-09 | 1986-08 | Military |
| Ekundayo Opaleye | Governor | 1986-08 | 1987-12 | Military |
| Raji Alagbe Rasaki | Governor | 17-12-87 | 1988-07 | Military |
| Bode George | Governor | 1988-07 | 1990-09 | Military |
| Sunday Abiodun Olukoya | Governor | 1990-09 | 1992-01 | Military |
| Bamidele Olumilua | Governor | 1992-01 | 1993-11 | SDP |
| Mike Torey | Administrator | 1993-12 | 1994-09 | Military |
| Ahmed Usman | Administrator | 1994-09 | 1996-08 | Military |
| Anthony Ibe Onyearugbulem | Administrator | 22-Aug-96 | 07-Aug-98 | Military |
| Moses Fasanya | Administrator | 1998-08 | 1999-05 | Military |
| Adebayo Adefarati | Governor | 1999-05 | 2003-05 | AD |
| Olusegun Agagu | Governor | 2003-05 | 2009-02 | PDP |
| Olusegun Mimiko | Governor | 2009-02 | 2017-02 | Labour |
| Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu | Governor | 2017-02 | Incumbent | APC |