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1. Abia State:

  • Governor: Alex Otti
  • Deputy Governor: Ikechukwu Emetu
  • Party: Labour Party (LP)
  • Took Office: 2023
  • Term End: 2027
  • History: Created in 1991.
  • Natural Resources: Crude oil, lead, zinc, limestone.
  • Local Government Areas: 17, including Aba North, Umuahia, etc.

2. Adamawa State:

  • Governor: Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri
  • Deputy Governor: Crowther Seth
  • Party: People’s Democratic Party (PDP)
  • Took Office: 2019
  • Term End: 2023
  • History: Formed in 1991 from part of Gongola State.
  • Natural Resources: Bentonite, gypsum, kaolin, magnesite.
  • Local Government Areas: 21, including Yola North, Mubi South, etc.

3. Akwa Ibom State:

  • Governor: Umo Eno
  • Deputy Governor: Not specified
  • Party: People’s Democratic Party (PDP)
  • Took Office: 2023
  • Term End: 2027
  • History: Established in 1987 from Cross River State.
  • Natural Resources: Oil and gas, clay, limestone, salt.
  • Local Government Areas: 31, including Uyo, Ikot Ekpene, etc.

4. Anambra State:

  • Governor: Charles Soludo
  • Deputy Governor: Not specified
  • Party: All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)
  • Took Office: 2022
  • Term End: 2026
  • History: Created in 1976 from East Central State.
  • Natural Resources: Natural gas, crude oil, bauxite, ceramics.
  • Local Government Areas: 21, including Awka North, Nnewi South, etc.

5. Bauchi State:

  • Governor: Bala Mohammed
  • Deputy Governor: Not specified
  • Party: People’s Democratic Party (PDP)
  • Took Office: 2019
  • Term End: 2023
  • History: Established in 1976 from North-Eastern State.
  • Natural Resources: Gold, cassiterite, limestone, gypsum.
  • Local Government Areas: 20, including Bauchi, Katagum, etc.

6. Bayelsa State:

  • Governor: Douye Diri
  • Deputy Governor: Not specified
  • Party: People’s Democratic Party (PDP)
  • Took Office: 2020
  • Term End: 2024
  • History: Created in 1996 from Rivers State.
  • Natural Resources: Crude oil, natural gas, clay, gypsum.
  • Local Government Areas: 8, including Yenagoa, Kolokuma/Opokuma, etc.

7. Benue State:

  • Governor: Hyacinth Alia
  • Deputy Governor: Not specified
  • Party: All Progressives Congress (APC)
  • Took Office: 2023
  • Term End: 2027
  • History: Formed in 1976 from Benue-Plateau State.
  • Natural Resources: Limestone, gypsum, barite, lead.
  • Local Government Areas: 23, including Makurdi, Gboko, etc.

8. Borno State:

  • Governor: Babagana Zulum
  • Deputy Governor: Not specified
  • Party: All Progressives Congress (APC)
  • Took Office: 2019
  • Term End: 2023
  • History: Established in 1976 from North-Eastern State.
  • Natural Resources: Clay, limestone, diatomite, gypsum.
  • Local Government Areas: 27, including Maiduguri, Biu, etc

9. Cross rivers State

  • Governor: Bassey Otu
  • Deputy Governor: Peter Odey
  • Party: All Progressives Congress (APC)
  • Took Office: 2023
  • Term End: 2027
  • History: Created in 1976 from the former South-Eastern State.
  • Natural Resources: Limestone, salt, clay, barite, granite.
  • Local Government Areas: 18, including Calabar Municipal, Ikom, Ogoja.

10. Delta State

  • Governor: Sheriff Oborevwori
  • Deputy Governor: Monday Onyeme
  • Party: People’s Democratic Party (PDP)
  • Took Office: 2023
  • Term End: 2027
  • History: Created in 1991 from the former Bendel State.
  • Natural Resources: Crude oil, natural gas, industrial clay, silica.
  • Local Government Areas: 25, including Warri South, Asaba, Ughelli North.

11.Ebonyi  State

  • Governor: Francis Nwifuru
  • Deputy Governor: Patricia Obila
  • Party: All Progressives Congress (APC)
  • Took Office: 2023
  • Term End: 2027
  • History: Established in 1996 from parts of Enugu and Abia States.
  • Natural Resources: Salt, lead, zinc, limestone.
  • Local Government Areas: 13, including Abakaliki, Afikpo North, Onicha.

12. Edo State

  • Governor: Godwin Obaseki
  • Deputy Governor: Philip Shaibu
  • Party: People’s Democratic Party (PDP)
  • Took Office: 2016
  • Term End: 2024
  • History: Formed in 1991 from the split of Bendel State.
  • Natural Resources: Crude oil, natural gas, limestone, marble.
  • Local Government Areas: 18, including Benin City, Esan West, Oredo.

13. Ekiti State

  • Governor: Biodun Oyebanji
  • Deputy Governor: Monisade Afuye
  • Party: All Progressives Congress (APC)
  • Took Office: 2022
  • Term End: 2026
  • History: Created in 1996 from Ondo State.
  • Natural Resources: Granite, kaolin, clay, feldspar.
  • Local Government Areas: 16, including Ado-Ekiti, Ikere, Oye.

14.  Enugu State

  • Governor: Peter Mbah
  • Deputy Governor: Ifeanyi Ossai
  • Party: People’s Democratic Party (PDP)
  • Took Office: 2023
  • Term End: 2027
  • History: Created in 1991 from old Anambra State.
  • Natural Resources: Coal, limestone, clay, gypsum.
  • Local Government Areas: 17, including Enugu East, Nsukka, Udi.

15. Gombe State

  • Governor: Inuwa Yahaya
  • Deputy Governor: Manassah Daniel Jatau
  • Party: All Progressives Congress (APC)
  • Took Office: 2019
  • Term End: 2027
  • History: Established in 1996 from Bauchi State.
  • Natural Resources: Limestone, gypsum, uranium, coal.
  • Local Government Areas: 11, including Gombe, Dukku, Kaltungo.

16. Imo State

  • Governor: Hope Uzodimma
  • Deputy Governor: Placid Njoku
  • Party: All Progressives Congress (APC)
  • Took Office: 2020
  • Term End: 2028
  • History: Created in 1976 from East Central State.
  • Natural Resources: Crude oil, natural gas, lead, zinc.
  • Local Government Areas: 27, including Owerri Municipal, Orlu, Okigwe.

17. Jigawa State

  • Governor: Umar Namadi
  • Deputy Governor: Umar Namadi
  • Party: All Progressives Congress (APC)
  • Took Office: 2023
  • Term End: 2027
  • History: Created in 1991 from Kano State.
  • Natural Resources: Gold, kaolin, silica, granite.
  • Local Government Areas: 27, including Dutse, Hadejia, Gumel.

18. Kaduna State

  • Governor: Uba Sani
  • Deputy Governor: Hadiza Balarabe
  • Party: All Progressives Congress (APC)
  • Took Office: 2023
  • Term End: 2027
  • History: Created in 1967 from old Northern Region.
  • Natural Resources: Gold, clay, tin, columbite.
  • Local Government Areas: 23, including Kaduna North, Zaria, Kachia.

19. Kano State

  • Governor: Abba Kabir Yusuf
  • Deputy Governor: Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo
  • Party: New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP)
  • Took Office: 2023
  • Term End: 2027
  • History: Created in 1967 from Northern Region.
  • Natural Resources: Gold, granite, copper, limestone.
  • Local Government Areas: 44, including Kano Municipal, Dala, Gwale.
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20. Katsina State

  • Governor: Dikko Radda

  • Deputy Governor: Faruk Lawal Jobe

  • Party: All Progressives Congress (APC)

  • Took Office: 2023

  • Term End: 2027

  • History: Created in 1987 from Kaduna State.

  • Natural Resources: Kaolin, asbestos, salt, iron ore.

  • Local Government Areas: 34, including Katsina, Daura, Funtua.

21. Kebbi State

  • Governor: Nasir Idris

  • Deputy Governor: Abubakar Umar Tafida

  • Party: All Progressives Congress (APC)

  • Took Office: 2023

  • Term End: 2027

  • History: Created in 1991 from Sokoto State.

  • Natural Resources: Gold, limestone, gypsum, salt.

  • Local Government Areas: 21, including Birnin Kebbi, Argungu, Yauri.


22. Kogi State

  • Governor: Usman Ododo

  • Deputy Governor: Joel Oyibo

  • Party: All Progressives Congress (APC)

  • Took Office: 2024

  • Term End: 2028

  • History: Created in 1991 from Benue and Kwara States.

  • Natural Resources: Coal, limestone, iron ore, marble.

  • Local Government Areas: 21, including Lokoja, Okene, Idah.


23. Kwara State

  • Governor: AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq

  • Deputy Governor: Kayode Alabi

  • Party: All Progressives Congress (APC)

  • Took Office: 2019

  • Term End: 2027

  • History: Created in 1967 from Northern Region.

  • Natural Resources: Gold, limestone, marble, feldspar.

  • Local Government Areas: 16, including Ilorin East, Offa, Patigi.


24. Lagos State

  • Governor: Babajide Sanwo-Olu

  • Deputy Governor: Obafemi Hamzat

  • Party: All Progressives Congress (APC)

  • Took Office: 2019

  • Term End: 2027

  • History: Created in 1967 from Western Region.

  • Natural Resources: Bitumen, glass sand, clay.

  • Local Government Areas: 20, including Ikeja, Surulere, Ikorodu.


25. Nasarawa State

  • Governor: Abdullahi Sule

  • Deputy Governor: Emmanuel Akabe

  • Party: All Progressives Congress (APC)

  • Took Office: 2019

  • Term End: 2027

  • History: Created in 1996 from Plateau State.

  • Natural Resources: Tin, columbite, barite, salt.

  • Local Government Areas: 13, including Lafia, Akwanga, Keffi.


26. Niger State

  • Governor: Umar Bago

  • Deputy Governor: Yakubu Garba

  • Party: All Progressives Congress (APC)

  • Took Office: 2023

  • Term End: 2027

  • History: Created in 1976 from North-Western State.

  • Natural Resources: Gold, limestone, granite, silica.

  • Local Government Areas: 25, including Minna, Bida, Suleja.


27. Ogun State

  • Governor: Dapo Abiodun

  • Deputy Governor: Noimot Salako-Oyedele

  • Party: All Progressives Congress (APC)

  • Took Office: 2019

  • Term End: 2027

  • History: Created in 1976 from Western State.

  • Natural Resources: Limestone, granite, phosphate, clay.

  • Local Government Areas: 20, including Abeokuta South, Ijebu Ode, Sagamu.


28. Ondo State

  • Governor: Lucky Aiyedatiwa

  • Deputy Governor: Olayide Adelami

  • Party: All Progressives Congress (APC)

  • Took Office: 2023

  • Term End: 2029

  • History: Created in 1976 from Western State.

  • Natural Resources: Bitumen, glass sand, kaolin, granite.

  • Local Government Areas: 18, including Akure South, Owo, Ondo West.


29. Osun State

  • Governor: Ademola Adeleke

  • Deputy Governor: Kola Adewusi

  • Party: People’s Democratic Party (PDP)

  • Took Office: 2022

  • Term End: 2026

  • History: Created in 1991 from Oyo State.

  • Natural Resources: Gold, granite, clay, limestone.

  • Local Government Areas: 30, including Osogbo, Ife Central, Ilesa East.


30. Oyo State

  • Governor: Seyi Makinde

  • Deputy Governor: Bayo Lawal

  • Party: People’s Democratic Party (PDP)

  • Took Office: 2019

  • Term End: 2027

  • History: Created in 1976 from Western State.

  • Natural Resources: Marble, clay, aquamarine, limestone.

  • Local Government Areas: 33, including Ibadan North, Ogbomosho, Ibarapa East.


31. Plateau State

  • Governor: Caleb Mutfwang

  • Deputy Governor: Josephine Piyo

  • Party: People’s Democratic Party (PDP)

  • Took Office: 2023

  • Term End: 2027

  • History: Created in 1976 from Benue-Plateau State.

  • Natural Resources: Tin, granite, feldspar, lead.

  • Local Government Areas: 17, including Jos North, Barkin Ladi, Pankshin.


32. Rivers State

  • Governor: Siminalayi Fubara

  • Deputy Governor: Ngozi Odu

  • Party: People’s Democratic Party (PDP)

  • Took Office: 2023

  • Term End: 2027

  • History: Created in 1967 from Eastern Region.

  • Natural Resources: Crude oil, natural gas, clay, silica sand.

  • Local Government Areas: 23, including Port Harcourt, Bonny, Eleme.


33. Sokoto State

  • Governor: Ahmed Aliyu

  • Deputy Governor: Idris Gobir

  • Party: All Progressives Congress (APC)

  • Took Office: 2023

  • Term End: 2027

  • History: Created in 1976 from North-Western State.

  • Natural Resources: Gold, limestone, salt, phosphate.

  • Local Government Areas: 23, including Sokoto North, Tambuwal, Gwadabawa.


34. Taraba State

  • Governor: Agbu Kefas

  • Deputy Governor: Aminu Alkali

  • Party: People’s Democratic Party (PDP)

  • Took Office: 2023

  • Term End: 2027

  • History: Created in 1991 from Gongola State.

  • Natural Resources: Marble, clay, salt, lead.

  • Local Government Areas: 16, including Jalingo, Wukari, Gembu.

35. Yobe State

  • Governor: Mai Mala Buni

  • Deputy Governor: Idi Barde Gubana

  • Party: All Progressives Congress (APC)

  • Took Office: 2019

  • Term End: 2027

  • History: Created in 1991 from Borno State.

  • Natural Resources: Gypsum, kaolin, limestone, potash.

  • Local Government Areas: 17, including Damaturu, Potiskum, Nguru.


36. Zamfara State

  • Governor: Dauda Lawal

  • Deputy Governor: Mani Mallam Mummuni

  • Party: People’s Democratic Party (PDP)

  • Took Office: 2023

  • Term End: 2027

  • History: Created in 1996 from Sokoto State.

  • Natural Resources: Gold, granite, limestone, quartz.

  • Local Government Areas: 14, including Gusau, Kaura Namoda, Anka.