List of governors of Katsina State

This is a list of administrators and governors of Katsina State. Katsina State was formed in 1987 when it was split from Kaduna State.

Name Title Took office Left office Party Notes
Abdullahi Sarki Mukhtar[1] Governor September 1987 July 1988 -
Lawrence Onoja Governor July 1988 December 1989 -
John Madaki Governor December 1989 January 1992 -
Saidu Barda Governor January 1992 November 1993 NRC
Emmanuel Acholonu[1] Administrator 9 December 1993 22 August 1996 -
Samaila Bature Chamah[2] Administrator 22 August 1996 August 1998 -
Joseph Akaagerger[3] Administrator August 1998 May 1999 -
Umaru Musa Yar'Adua[4] Governor 29 May 1999 29 May 2007 PDP Elected President of Nigeria in April 2007
Ibrahim Shema[5] Governor 29 May 2007 29 May 2015 PDP
Aminu Bello Masari[6][7] Governor 29 May 2015 29 May 2023 APC
Dikko Umar Radda[8][9] Governor 29 May 2023 Incumbent APC
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  2. ^ "When Katsina's past administrators, governors gathered at 25". Daily Trust. 2012-10-07. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
  3. ^ "Katsina State Celebrates 30 Years of Statehood". THISDAYLIVE. 2017-10-03. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
  4. ^ Ogalah, Dunamis (2023-05-14). "Why I respect Yaradua more than other Katsina governors – Prof Lugga". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
  5. ^ "Governor Ibrahim Shehu Shema of Katsina". Nigeria Governors Forum. Retrieved 2009-12-13.
  6. ^ "Katsina decries call for Gov Masari's resignation". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-08-22. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
  7. ^ "Masari commends NYSC for promoting youth development and empowerment - The Nation Newspaper". thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  8. ^ Ogalah, Dunamis (May 29, 2023). "Dikko takes oath of office as Katsina Governor". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  9. ^ Ibrahim, Ogalah (May 29, 2023). "Dikko sworn in as Katsina Governor". Vanguard News. Retrieved June 11, 2023.