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Last Updated on August 9, 2023 by ANE Wiki
Nigeria is divided into States, which are federated political entities that share sovereignty with the Federal Government of Nigeria. There are 36 States in Nigeria, bound together by a federal agreement, plus the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), which is not a state but a territory under the direct control of the Federal Government. The States are further divided into a total of 774 Local Government Areas.
Under the Nigerian Constitution, states have the power to ratify constitutional amendments.
Here are the alphabetical List Of First Governors in all the 36 States.
NOTE: The names of administrators are not included in the below names.
1. ABIA STATE
Ogbonnaya Onu took office in January 1992 and left office in November 1993.
WHO IS OGBONNAYA ONU?
Ogbonnaya Onu was born on December 1, 1951, to the family of His Royal Highness, Late Eze David Aba Onu, Eze Adu of Uburu in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State in Nigeria.
He obtained Grade One with Distinction in his West African School Certificate (WASCCE) examination at Izzi High School, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. Dr. Onu also obtained Distinction in Physics and Chemistry at the Higher School Certificate (HSC) examination at the College of Immaculate Conception, (CIC), Enugu, graduating as the best overall student. By 1976, he graduated with a First Class Honours Degree in Chemical Engineering at the University of Lagos.
2. ADAMAWA STATE
Abubakar Saleh Michika took office on 2 January 1992 and left office on 17 November 1993.
3. AKWA-IBOM STATE
Akpan Isemin took office on 2 January 1992 and left office on 18 November 1993.
4. ANAMBRA STATE
John Atom Kpera took office in March 1976 and left office in July 1978.
5. BAUCHI STATE
Mohammad Bello Khaliel took office in March 1976 and left office in July 1978.
6.BAYELSA STATE
Diepreye Alamieyeseigha took office on 29 May 1999 and left office on 9 December 2005.
7. BENUE STATE
Abdullahi Shelleng took office in March 1976 and left office in July 1978.
8. BORNO STATE
Musa Usman took office on 28 May 1967 and left office in July 1975
9. CROSS-RIVER STATE
Paul Omu took office on 3 February 1976 and left office in July 1978.
10. DELTA STATE
Felix Ibru took office in January 1992 and left office in July 1993.
11. EBONYI STATE
Sam Egwu took office on 29 May 1999 and left office on 29 May 2007.
12. EDO STATE
Colonel John Ewerekumoh Yeri took office in August 1990 and left office in January 1992.
13. EKITI STATE
Otunba Niyi Adebayo left office on 29 May 2003.
14. ENUGU STATE
Herbert Eze took office in August 1990 and left office in January 1992.
15. GOMBE STATE
Abubakar Habu Hashidu took office on 29 May 1999 and left office on 29 May 2003.
16. IMO STATE
Ndubuisi Kanu took office in March 1976 and left office in the year 1977.
17. JIGAWA STATE
Ali Sa’ad Birnin-Kudu took office in January 1992 and left office in November 1993.
18. KADUNA STATE
Abba Kyari took office on 28 May 1967 and left office in July 1975.
19. KANO STATE
Colonel Sani Bello took office in July 1975 and left office in September 1978.
20. KATSINA STATE
Abdullahi Sarki Mukhtar took office in September 1987 and left office in July 1988.
21. KEBBI STATE
Abubakar Musa took office in January 1992 and left office in November 1993.
22. KOGI STATE
Abubakar Audu took office in January 1992 and left office in November 1993.
23. KWARA STATE
David Bamigboye took office on 28 May 1967 and left office in July 1975.
24. LAGOS STATE
Brigadier Mobolaji Johnson took office on 28 May 1967 and left office in July 1975.
25. NASARAWA STATE
Abdullahi Adamu took office on 29 May 1999 and left office on 29 May 2007.
26. NIGER STATE
Abdulkadir Kure took office on 29 May 1999 and left office on 29 May 2007.
27. OGUN STATE
Saidu Ayodele Balogun took office in March 1976 and left office in July 1978.
28. ONDO STATE
Ita David Ikpeme took office in March 1976 and left office in July 1978.
29. OSUN STATE
Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke in January 1992 left office in November 1993.
30. OYO STATE
Colonel David Jemibewon took office in March 1976 and left office in July 1978.
31. PLATEAU STATE
Joseph Gomwalk took office in the year 1966 and left office in July 1975.
32. RIVERS STATE
Alfred Diete-Spiff took office on 28 May 1967 and left office in July 1975.
33. SOKOTO STATE
Alhaji Usman Faruk took office in the year 1967 and left office in the year 1975.
34.TARABA STATE
Jolly Nyame took office in January 1992 and left office in November 1993.
35. YOBE STATE
Bukar Abba Ibrahim took office in January 1992 and left office in November 1993.
36. ZAMFARA STATE
Ahmad Sani Yarima took office on 29 May 1999 and left office on 29 May 2007.
