Nigerian Governors · Updated August 2026
Governors and Their Political Parties in Nigeria 2026
Which party does each Nigerian governor belong to? Complete list of all 35 state governors, their party, zone, capital and tenure — updated August 2026.
Quick answer — August 2026:
APC — 27 governors · PDP — 3 governors · LP — 1 governor · APGA — 1 governor · NNPP — 1 governor · ACCORD — 1 governor · ALLIED PEOPLES MOVEMENT — 1 governor ·
Nigeria has 35 elected state governors, each serving a 4-year term (max 2 terms).
APC — 27 governors · PDP — 3 governors · LP — 1 governor · APGA — 1 governor · NNPP — 1 governor · ACCORD — 1 governor · ALLIED PEOPLES MOVEMENT — 1 governor ·
Nigeria has 35 elected state governors, each serving a 4-year term (max 2 terms).
35
Total Governors
27
APC
3
PDP
1
LP
1
APGA
1
NNPP
1
ACCORD
1
ALLIED PEOPLES MOVEMENT
6
Zones
Nigerian Governors and Political Parties — 2026 Overview
As of August 2026, Nigeria's 35 state governors represent 7 political parties across six geo-political zones. APC leads with 27 governorships (77% of states). Party affiliation determines legislative alignment, access to federal programmes and cooperation between state houses of assembly and the National Assembly.
Party switches — called defections — are constitutionally permitted if there is a division in the governor's original party. Use the filters below to view by party or zone. All filtering happens instantly without reloading the page.
Party:
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APC (27)
PDP (3)
LP (1)
APGA (1)
NNPP (1)
ACCORD (1)
ALLIED PEOPLES MOVEMENT (1)
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Dr. Alexander Chioma "Alex" Otti, OFR
Governor of Abia
Alexander Chioma "Alex" Otti, Sr., OFR, was born on 18 February 1965 to the family of the…
RH
Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri
Governor of Adamawa
Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri was born on 27 October 1967 in Gulak, Madagali Local Government Area…
PU
Pastor Umo Bassey Eno
Governor of Akwa Ibom
Umo Bassey Eno was born on 24 April 1964 in Nsit-Ubium, Akwa Ibom State. He studied at th…
PC
Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo
Governor of Anambra
Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR (born 28 July 1960) is a world-renowned economist,…
SB
Sen. Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed
Governor of Bauchi
Senator Dr. Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, CON (born 5 October 1958) is the Governor of Bauchi…
SD
Senator Douye Diri
Governor of Bayelsa
Senator Douye Diri is the Governor of Bayelsa State. He has focused on restoring peace, d…
RF
Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia
Governor of Benue
Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia (born 27 May 1966) is the Governor of Benue State. A Cathol…
PB
Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum
Governor of Borno
Professor Babagana Umara Zulum is the Governor of Borno State since 2019. A Professor of …
PB
Prince Bassey Edet Otu
Governor of Cross River
Prince Bassey Edet Otu (born 18 October 1959, Adiabo, Odukpani LGA) is the Governor of Cr…
RH
Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori
Governor of Delta
Rt. Hon. (Elder) Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori is the 5th civilian Governor of Del…
FO
Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru
Governor of Ebonyi
Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru is the current Governor of Ebonyi State under APC, sworn in on 29…
SM
Senator Monday Okpebholo
Governor of Edo
Senator Monday Okpebholo is the current Governor of Edo State, sworn in on 12 November 20…
AA
Abiodun Abayomi Oyebanji
Governor of Ekiti
Abiodun Abayomi Oyebanji, popularly known as Biodun Oyebanji, is the Governor of Ekiti St…
MI
Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya
Governor of Gombe
Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya is the Governor of Gombe State serving since 2019 under the APC. H…
SH
Senator Hope Uzodimma
Governor of Imo
Senator Hope Odidika Uzodimma (born 12 December 1958, Omuma, Oru East LGA) is the Governo…
UN
Umar Namadi
Governor of Jigawa
Mallam Umar Namadi is a chartered accountant and the current Governor of Jigawa State.
SU
Senator Uba Sani
Governor of Kaduna
Senator Uba Sani, CON (born 31 December 1970) is a Nigerian engineer and politician servi…
AA
Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf
Governor of Kano
Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf (born 5 January 1963 in Gaya LGA, Kano State) is a Nigerian polit…
DD
Dr. Dikko Umar Radda
Governor of Katsina
Dr. Dikko Umar Radda (born 10 September 1969, Hayin Gada, Dutsin-Ma LGA) is Governor of K…
CD
Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris
Governor of Kebbi
Dr. Mohammed Nasir Idris (born 6 August 1965, Birnin Kebbi) is a unionist and educationis…
AU
Ahmed Usman Ododo
Governor of Kogi
Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo (born 1 January 1978 in Okene, Kogi State) is a Nigerian account…
AA
AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq
Governor of Kwara
Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (born 5 February 1960 in Zaria, Kaduna State, from Ilorin W…
BO
Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu
Governor of Lagos
Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu was born on 25 June 1965 in Lagos, Nigeria. He studied at the …
AS
Abdullahi Sule
Governor of Nasarawa
Engr. Abdullahi Sule was re-elected governor of Nasarawa State in 2023 under the APC.
MB
Mohammed Bago
Governor of Niger
Bago Mohammed Umar won the 2023 Niger governorship election under the APC, succeeding Abu…
PD
Prince Dapo Abiodun
Governor of Ogun
Prince Adedapo Oluseun Abiodun MFR CON is a Nigerian businessman and politician who has s…
LO
Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa
Governor of Ondo
Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa was born on 12 January 1965 in Obe-Nla, in the Ilaje area of On…
SA
Sen. Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke
Governor of Osun
Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke was born on 13 May 1960 and is from the Adeleke family o…
OA
Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde
Governor of Oyo
Engr. Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde (born 25 December 1957) is the Executive Governor of Oyo St…
CM
Caleb Mutfwang
Governor of Plateau
Barrister Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang won the 2023 Plateau governorship election under PDP bu…
SF
Siminalayi Fubara
Governor of Rivers
Siminalayi Fubara won the 2023 Rivers governorship election under PDP but defected to APC…
AA
Ahmad Aliyu
Governor of Sokoto
Dr Ahmed Ali Sokoto won the 2023 Sokoto governorship election under the APC, defeating th…
AK
Agbu Kefas
Governor of Taraba
Arc. Agbu Kefas won the 2023 Taraba governorship election under the PDP.
MM
Mai Mala Buni
Governor of Yobe
Mai Mala Buni was re-elected governor of Yobe State in 2023 under the APC. He also served…
DL
Dauda Lawal
Governor of Zamfara
Dauda Muhammad Lawal won the 2023 Zamfara governorship election under PDP but defected to…
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All Nigerian Governors by Zone and Party — 2026
Complete breakdown of every governor, party, capital and year in office, grouped by geo-political zone. Use the filters above to narrow down.
| Zone | State | Governor | Party | Capital | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South West | Ekiti | Abiodun Abayomi Oyebanji | APC | Ado-Ekiti | Oct 2022 |
| Lagos | Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu | APC | Ikeja | May 2019 | |
| Ogun | Prince Dapo Abiodun | APC | Abeokuta | May 2019 | |
| Ondo | Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa | APC | Akure | Dec 2023 | |
| Osun | Sen. Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke | ACCORD | Osogbo | Nov 2022 | |
| Oyo | Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde | ALLIED PEOPLES MOVEMENT | Ibadan | May 2019 | |
| South East | Abia | Dr. Alexander Chioma "Alex" Otti, OFR | LP | Umuahia | May 2023 |
| Anambra | Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo | APGA | Awka | Mar 2022 | |
| Ebonyi | Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru | APC | Abakaliki | May 2023 | |
| Imo | Senator Hope Uzodimma | APC | Owerri | Jan 2020 | |
| South South | Akwa Ibom | Pastor Umo Bassey Eno | APC | Uyo | May 2023 |
| Bayelsa | Senator Douye Diri | PDP | Yenagoa | Feb 2020 | |
| Cross River | Prince Bassey Edet Otu | APC | Calabar | May 2023 | |
| Delta | Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori | PDP | Asaba | May 2023 | |
| Edo | Senator Monday Okpebholo | APC | Benin City | Nov 2024 | |
| Rivers | Siminalayi Fubara | APC | Port Harcourt | Oct 2023 | |
| North Central | Benue | Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia | APC | Makurdi | May 2023 |
| Kogi | Ahmed Usman Ododo | APC | Lokoja | Jan 2024 | |
| Kwara | AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq | APC | Ilorin | May 2019 | |
| Nasarawa | Abdullahi Sule | APC | Lafia | May 2023 | |
| Niger | Mohammed Bago | APC | Minna | May 2023 | |
| Plateau | Caleb Mutfwang | APC | Jos | May 2023 | |
| North East | Adamawa | Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri | APC | Yola | May 2019 |
| Bauchi | Sen. Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed | PDP | Bauchi | May 2019 | |
| Borno | Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum | APC | Maiduguri | May 2019 | |
| Gombe | Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya | APC | Gombe | May 2019 | |
| Taraba | Agbu Kefas | APC | Jalingo | May 2023 | |
| Yobe | Mai Mala Buni | APC | Damaturu | May 2023 | |
| North West | Jigawa | Umar Namadi | APC | Dutse | May 2023 |
| Kaduna | Senator Uba Sani | APC | Kaduna | May 2023 | |
| Kano | Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf | NNPP | Kano | May 2023 | |
| Katsina | Dr. Dikko Umar Radda | APC | Katsina | May 2023 | |
| Kebbi | Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris | APC | Birnin Kebbi | May 2023 | |
| Sokoto | Ahmad Aliyu | APC | Sokoto | May 2023 | |
| Zamfara | Dauda Lawal | APC | Gusau | May 2023 |
Role and Powers of a Nigerian State Governor
A Nigerian state governor is the chief executive of the state government under Section 176 of the 1999 Constitution. The governor commands the state executive council, signs bills into law, appoints commissioners (subject to state house of assembly confirmation) and presents the annual appropriation bill.
Governors are elected directly by registered voters through INEC-conducted governorship elections. A candidate must win the majority of total votes AND at least 25% of votes in two-thirds of the state's LGAs. Each governor serves a four-year term renewable once (maximum eight years).
As of August 2026, APC controls 27 of Nigeria's 35 governorships (77%), making it the dominant political force at state level and significantly influencing state budgets, security deployments and federal-state relations.
Frequently Asked Questions — Nigerian Governors & Parties 2026
How many APC governors are in Nigeria in 2026?
As of August 2026, APC (All Progressives Congress) has 27 governors in Nigeria. APC controls: Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, Zamfara.
How many PDP governors are in Nigeria in 2026?
As of August 2026, PDP (Peoples Democratic Party) has 3 governors. PDP controls: Bauchi, Bayelsa, Delta.
Which party controls the most states in Nigeria 2026?
APC controls the most states in Nigeria as of August 2026, with 27 out of 35 governorships (77%).
How many governors does Nigeria have in 2026?
Nigeria has 35 elected state governors in 2026 — one for each of the 36 states. The FCT Abuja is administered by a Minister, not an elected governor.
Can a Nigerian governor switch political parties while in office?
Yes. Under Section 109 of the 1999 Constitution, a governor can defect to another party without losing their seat if there is a verifiable division in their original party or a merger.
What is the salary of a Nigerian governor in 2026?
Based on RMAFC guidelines, a Nigerian state governor earns approximately ₦2.2 million to ₦3.5 million per month in total remuneration. After office, governors receive a life pension and a gratuity of 300% of annual basic salary.
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