AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq
● Currently in Office📅 Tenure in Office
AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has been serving as governor of kwara state of Kwara State since May 29, 2019, under the APC Party.
👤 About AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq
Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (born 5 February 1960 in Zaria, Kaduna State, from Ilorin West, Kwara) is a Nigerian politician, entrepreneur and philanthropist serving as Governor of Kwara State since 29 May 2019. Son of pioneer northern lawyer AGF AbdulRazaq SAN. He built a successful oil trading business (NOPA Oil Services) before entering politics. His administration emphasizes transparency, infrastructure and human capital development under the APC.
📋 Personal Information
| Full name | AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq |
| Title / Role | Governor of Kwara State |
| State | Kwara State |
| Party | APC |
| Date of birth | February 5, 1960 (66 years old) |
| Education | WASC Government College Kaduna (1976); A-Levels Davies Laing and Dick College, London; Executive Management Courses (College of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Oxford) |
| In office since | May 29, 2019 |
| Geopolitical zone | NC |
🏆 Key Achievements
Elected Governor 2019 & re-elected 2023. First APC Governor of Kwara, ending long PDP/Saraki influence (O to O). Businessman who founded NOPA Oil Services. Focused on infrastructure, education, health and youth empowerment.
🏛 Role of the Governor of Kwara State
The Governor of Kwara State is the chief executive and head of government of the state. Under the Nigerian Constitution, the governor is elected by popular vote for a four-year term, renewable once. The governor heads the state executive council, assents to bills passed by the State House of Assembly, and directs the allocation of the state's budget and resources.
Kwara State is part of the NC geopolitical zone, with Ilorin as its capital. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq currently serves as governor since May 29, 2019.