List of governors of Niger State

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This is a list of administrators and governors of Niger State. Niger State was formed on 3 February 1976 when it was split out from Sokoto State.

Name Title Took office Left office Party Notes
Murtala Nyako February 1976 December 1977 Military
Okoh Ebitu Ukiwe December 1977 July 1978 (Military)
Colonel Joseph Oni July 1978 October 1979 Military
Malam Awwal Ibrahim October 1979 December 1983 NPN
David B. Alechemu Mark[1] January 1984 1986 Military
Garba Ali Mohammed 1986 December 1987 Military
Lawan Gwadabe December 1987 January 1992 Military
Musa Inuwa January 1992 November 1993 NRC
Cletus Komena Emein Administrator December 9, 1993 August 22, 1996 Military
Simeon Oduoye Administrator August 22, 1996 August 1998 Military
Habibu Idris Shuaibu Governor August 1998 May 1999 Military
Abdulkadir Kure[2] Executive Governor May 29, 1999 May 29, 2007 PDP
Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu[3][4] Executive Governor May 29, 2007 May 29, 2015 PDP
Abubakar Sani Bello[5][6] Executive Governor May 29, 2015 May 29, 2023 APC
Mohammed Umar Bago[7] Executive Governor May 29, 2023 Incumbent APC

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "David Mark". Politicians Data. 2018-05-22. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  2. ^ Road Networks Under Gov. Kure. DHAF Publishers. 2004.
  3. ^ "Governor Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu of Niger State". Nigeria Governors Forum. Retrieved 2009-12-08.
  4. ^ "Babangida Aliyu – Channels Television". Retrieved 2022-06-21.
  5. ^ "Gov. Bello of Niger secures second term, wins in all 25 LGs". 2019-03-10. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  6. ^ Minna, Ahmed Tahir Ajobe (2019-03-10). "Gov Bello defeats Nasko with 228,347 votes in Niger". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2020-09-27.
  7. ^ "House Of Reps Member, Umar Bago, Emerges Niger APC Governorship Flagbearer". tribuneonlineng.com. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
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