Nigeria operates a federal system comprising 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Each state is governed by an elected governor and a deputy governor, both affiliated with various political parties. Governors and their deputies serve a four-year term and play pivotal roles in the administration and development of their respective states.
Below is the official list of Nigeria's 36 state governors, their deputy governors, and their political parties as of 2025:
List of 36 State Governors and Deputy Governors in Nigeria (2025)
|
State |
Governor |
Deputy Governor |
Political Party |
|
Abia |
Alex Otti |
Ikechukwu Emetu |
Labour Party (LP) |
|
Adamawa |
Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri |
Kaletapwa Farauta |
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) |
|
Akwa Ibom |
Umo Eno |
Akon Eyakenyi |
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) |
|
Anambra |
Charles Soludo |
Onyeka Ibezim |
All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) |
|
Bauchi |
Bala Muhammed |
Auwal Jatau |
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) |
|
Bayelsa |
Douye Diri |
Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo |
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) |
|
Benue |
Hyacinth Alia |
Samuel Ode |
All Progressives Congress (APC) |
|
Borno |
Babagana Zulum |
Umar Usman Kadafur |
All Progressives Congress (APC) |
|
Cross River |
Bassey Otu |
Peter Odey |
All Progressives Congress (APC) |
|
Delta |
Sheriff Oborevwori |
Monday Onyeme |
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) |
|
Ebonyi |
Francis Nwifuru |
Patricia Obila |
All Progressives Congress (APC) |
|
Edo |
Monday Okpebholo |
Dennis Idahosa |
All Progressives Congress (APC) |
|
Ekiti |
Biodun Oyebanji |
Monisade Afuye |
All Progressives Congress (APC) |
|
Enugu |
Peter Mbah |
Ifeanyi Ossai |
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) |
|
Gombe |
Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya |
Manasseh Daniel Jatau |
All Progressives Congress (APC) |
|
Imo |
Hope Uzodinma |
Chinyere Ekomaru |
All Progressives Congress (APC) |
|
Jigawa |
Umar Namadi |
Aminu Usman |
All Progressives Congress (APC) |
|
Kaduna |
Uba Sani |
Hadiza Balarabe |
All Progressives Congress (APC) |
|
Kano |
Abba Kabir Yusuf |
Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo |
New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) |
|
Katsina |
Dikko Umaru Radda |
Faruk Lawal Jobe |
All Progressives Congress (APC) |
|
Kebbi |
Nasir Idris |
Abubakar Umar Argungu |
All Progressives Congress (APC) |
|
Kogi |
Ahmed Usman Ododo |
Salifu Joel |
All Progressives Congress (APC) |
|
Kwara |
AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq |
Kayode Alabi |
All Progressives Congress (APC) |
|
Lagos |
Babajide Sanwo-Olu |
Femi Hamzat |
All Progressives Congress (APC) |
|
Nasarawa |
Abdullahi Sule |
Emmanuel Akabe |
All Progressives Congress (APC) |
|
Niger |
Mohammed Umar Bago |
Yakubu Garba |
All Progressives Congress (APC) |
|
Ogun |
Dapo Abiodun |
Noimot Salako-Oyedele |
All Progressives Congress (APC) |
|
Ondo |
Lucky Aiyedatiwa |
Olayide Adelami |
All Progressives Congress (APC) |
|
Osun |
Ademola Adeleke |
Kola Adewusi |
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) |
|
Oyo |
Seyi Makinde |
Bayo Lawal |
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) |
|
Plateau |
Caleb Mutfwang |
Josephine Piyo |
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) |
|
Rivers |
Siminalayi Fubara |
Ngozi Odu |
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) |
|
Sokoto |
Ahmad Aliyu |
Idris Muhammad Gobir |
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) |
|
Taraba |
Agbu Kefas |
Aminu Abdullahi Alkali |
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) |
|
Yobe |
Mai Mala Buni |
Idi Barde Gubana |
All Progressives Congress (APC) |
|
Zamfara |
Dauda Lawal |
Mani Mallam Mummuni |
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) |
FAQs: Understanding Nigeria's State Governors and Their Deputies
1. How are governors and deputy governors elected in Nigeria?
Governors and deputy governors are elected through general elections held every four years. They serve a four-year term with the possibility of one re-election.
2. Which political party has the most governors and deputy governors in Nigeria?
As of 2025, the All Progressives Congress (APC) holds the majority of governorship and deputy governorship seats across Nigeria's 36 states.
3. Can a governor or deputy governor change political parties during their tenure?
Yes, a governor or deputy governor can change political parties during their tenure, though such a move may be subject to legal and constitutional considerations.
4. Who is the governor of Lagos State?
The governor of Lagos State is Babajide Sanwo-Olu, representing the All Progressives Congress (APC).
5. What is the role of a state governor and deputy governor in Nigeria?
A state governor serves as the chief executive officer of the state, responsible for implementing state laws, overseeing the state's administration, and ensuring the welfare of its citizens. The deputy governor assists the governor and may assume the governor's duties in their absence.
