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Kaduna State Government Officials 2026

Complete list of Kaduna State officials — governor, deputy governor, senators, commissioners and key government appointees. Updated 2026.

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Senator Uba Sani
Executive Governor, Kaduna State
APC · Since 2023
24Officials
17Commissioners
3Senators

🏅 Senators

3 of 3 senatorial districts

🏢 House of Assembly Leadership

1 officials

📁 Commissioners & Portfolios

17 commissioners

Kaduna State currently has 17 commissioners appointed by Governor Senator Uba Sani, each overseeing a specific ministry and its programmes.

# Commissioner Portfolio / Ministry Party Since
1
Dr. James Atung Kanyip
Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice
Justice APC 2023
2
Mukhtar Ahmed Monrovia
Commissioner (Planning and Budget Commission)
Commissioner (Planning and Budget Commission) APC 2023
3
Murtala Mohammed Dabo
Commissioner for Agriculture
Agriculture APC 2023
4
Patience Fakai
Commissioner for Business, Innovation and Technology
Business, Innovation APC 2023
5
Prof. Abubakar Sani Sambo
Commissioner for Education
Education APC 2023
6
Abubakar Buba
Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources
Environment APC 2023
7
Ibrahim T. Mohammed
Commissioner for Finance
Finance APC 2023
8
Umma Kaltume Ahmed
Commissioner for Health
Health APC 2023
9
Aminu Abdullahi Shagali
Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development
Housing APC 2023
10
Rabi Salisu
Commissioner for Human Services and Social Development
Human Services APC 2023
11
Barde Yunana Markus
Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs
Humanitarian Affairs APC 2023
12
Mal. Ahmed Maiyaki
Commissioner for Information
Information APC 2023
13
Sule Shuaibu
Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs / Attorney General
Internal Security APC 2023
14
Sadiq Mamman Lagos
Commissioner for Local Government Affairs
Local Government Affairs APC 2023
15
Arc. (Dr.) Ibrahim Hamza
Commissioner for Public Works and Infrastructure
Public Works APC 2023
16
Barr. Gloria Ibrahim
Commissioner for Youth Development
Youth Development APC 2023
17
Prof. Benjamin Kumai Gugong
Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development
Youths APC 2023

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

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Kaduna State currently has 17 Commissioners, appointed by Governor Senator Uba Sani. Each commissioner oversees a specific ministry or portfolio. They include Dr. James Atung Kanyip, Mukhtar Ahmed Monrovia, Murtala Mohammed Dabo and others.
The current Governor of Kaduna State is Senator Uba Sani of the APC, in office since 2023. The Governor's office is located in Kaduna.
The current Secretary to the Kaduna State Government (SSG) is Dr. Abdulkadir Meyere. The SSG coordinates government activities and serves as head of the state civil service administration.
Kaduna State has 3 Senators in the National Assembly, one for each of the state's senatorial districts. They are: Sen. Lawal Adamu Usman, Sen. Ibrahim Mustapha Khalid, Sen. Sunday Marshall Katung.
The current Kaduna State Commissioner for Finance is Ibrahim T. Mohammed (APC), appointed July 2023. The Commissioner for Finance oversees the state's budget, revenue, fiscal policy and financial management.
The current Kaduna State Commissioner for Health is Umma Kaltume Ahmed (APC). The Commissioner for Health oversees the state's public hospitals, primary healthcare centres and health policy.
The current Commissioner for Education in Kaduna State is Prof. Abubakar Sani Sambo (APC). The Commissioner for Education oversees public primary, secondary and technical schools in the state.
The Head of Service is the administrative head of the Kaduna State civil service. The office is responsible for personnel management, promotions, appointments, discipline and the welfare of civil servants across all ministries, departments and agencies of the Kaduna State Government.
Kaduna State currently has 24 listed government officials including 17 commissioners, 3 senators, 1 house of assembly leaders, a Deputy Governor, and Governor Senator Uba Sani.