List of governors of Kebbi State

This is a list of Kebbi State administrators and Governors of Kebbi State. Kebbi State was formed on 27 August 1991,[1] when it was split off from Sokoto State.

Name Title Took office Left office Party Notes
Patrick Aziza[2] 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[2] Administrator August 1998 May 1999 Military
Adamu Aliero[3] 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[4][5] Governor 29 May 2015 29 May 2023 APC
Nasir Idris Governor 29 May 2023 Incumbent APC
  1. ^ "Birnin Kebbi | Location, History, Facts, & Population | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b "THE RISE AND RISE OF THE LAND OF EQUITY UNDER SENATOR ABUBAKAR ATIKU BAGUDU". The Official Website of Kebbi State Government. 29 May 1999. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Former Kebbi Governor, Adamu Aliero Dumps Ruling APC for PDP". Sahara Reporters. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Atiku Bagudu re-elected in Kebbi". P.M. News. 10 March 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  5. ^ "The Executive Governor - Abubakar Atiku Bagudu | The Official Website of Kebbi State Government". www.kebbistate.gov.ng. Retrieved 5 March 2022.