Nigeria consists of 36 states and FCT. In this page, we will look at the list of all 36 states in Nigeria and their current Governors in 2021.
If I ask you the name of the Governor of your state, you can precisely answer very fast, right? Now, as a Nigerian, what about the name of the Governors of other states in Nigeria, how many do you know? Are you curious to know now? If yes, then let’s start.
Before you can be eligible to become a Governor of any state in Nigeria, you must be a citizen of Nigeria by birth, you must be at least 35 years of age, you must be a member of a political party.
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List of all 36 states in Nigeria and their current Governors
Below are the list of all 36 states in Nigeria and their current Governors in 2021.
| S/N | State Name | Governor‘s Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abia | Okezie Ikpeazu |
| 2 | Adamawa | Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri |
| 3 | Akwa Ibom | Udom Gabriel Emmanuel |
| 4 | Anambra | Willie Obiano |
| 5 | Bauchi | Bala Mohammed |
| 6 | Bayelsa | Douye Diri |
| 7 | Benue | Samuel Ortom |
| 8 | Borno | Babagana Umara Zulum |
| 9 | Cross River | Benedict Ayade |
| 10 | Delta | Ifeanyi Okowa |
| 11 | Ebonyi | Dave Umahi |
| 12 | Edo | Godwin Obaseki |
| 13 | Ekiti | Kayode Fayemi |
| 14 | Enugu | Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi |
| 15 | Gombe | Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya |
| 16 | Imo | Hope Odidika Uzodinma |
| 17 | Jigawa | Mohammed Badaru Abubakar |
| 18 | Kaduna | Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai |
| 19 | Kano | Abdullahi Umar Ganduje |
| 20 | Katsina | Aminu Bello Masari |
| 21 | Kebbi | Abubakar Atiku Bagudu |
| 22 | Kogi | Yahaya Bello |
| 23 | Kwara | AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq |
| 24 | Lagos | Babajide Sanwo-Olu |
| 25 | Nasarawa | Abdullahi Sule |
| 26 | Niger | Abubakar Sani Bello |
| 27 | Ogun | Dapo Abiodun |
| 28 | Ondo | Rotimi Akeredolu |
| 29 | Osun | Gboyega Isiaka |
| 30 | Oyo | Seyi Makinde |
| 31 | Plateau | Simon Lalong |
| 32 | Rivers | Ezenwo Nyesom Wike |
| 33 | Sokoto | Aminu Waziri Tambuwal |
| 34 | Taraba | Darius Ishaku |
| 35 | Yobe | Mai Mala Buni |
| 36 | Zamfara | Abdul-Aziz Yari Abubakar |
Conclusion
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