List of governors of Kaduna State
This is a list of administrators and Governors of Kaduna State. Kaduna State was created on 27 May 1967 as North Central State and on 17 Mar 1976 was renamed Kaduna State.
| North Central Governor | Title | Took Office | Left Office | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abba Kyari | Governor | 28 May 1967 | Jul 1975 | Military | |
| Usman Jibrin | Governor | July 1975 | 1977 | Military | |
| Kaduna Governor | |||||
| Muktar Muhammed | Governor | 1977 | July 1978 | Military | |
| Ibrahim Mahmud Alfa | Governor | July 1978 | October 1979 | Military | |
| Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa | Governor | October 1979 | 23 June 1981 | PRP | |
| Abba Musa Rimi | Governor | 6 July 1981 | October 1983 | PRP | Acting to Oct 1981 |
| Lawal Kaita | Governor | October 1983 | December 1983 | NPN | |
| Usman Mu'azu | Governor | January 1984 | August 1985 | Military | |
| Dangiwa Umar | Governor | August 1985 | June 1988 | Military | |
| Abdullahi Sarki Mukhtar | Governor | July 1988 | August 1990 | Military | |
| Abubakar Tanko Ayuba | Governor | August 1990 | 2 January 1992 | Military | |
| Mohammed Dabo Lere | Governor | 2 January 1992 | November 1993 | NRC | |
| Lawal Jafaru Isa | Administrator | 9 December 1993 | 22 August 1996 | Military | |
| Hammed Ali | Administrator | 22 August 1996 | August 1998 | Military | |
| Umar Farouk Ahmed | Administrator | August 1998 | 29 May 1999 | Military | |
| Ahmed Makarfi | Governor | 29 May 1999 | 29 May 2007 | PDP | |
| Mohammed Namadi Sambo | Governor | 29 May 2007 | 19 May 2010 | PDP | left to become VP of the Federal Republic of Nigeria |
| Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa | Governor | 20 May 2010 | 15 December 2012 | PDP | died in a helicopter crash |
| Mukhtar Ramalan Yero | Governor | 15 December 2012 | 29 May 2015 | PDP | |
| Nasiru Ahmed El-Rufai | Governor | 29 May 2015 | Incumbent | APC |
See also
References
- "Nigerian States". WorldStatesmen. Retrieved 2010-03-03.