List of Governors of Kogi State
This is a list of Kogi State administrators and governors. Kogi State was created on 27 August,1991 out of Benue State and Kwara State.
| Name | Title | Took Office | Left Office | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danladi Mohammed Zakari | Administrator | 28 August 1991 | January 1992 | Military | |
| Abubakar Audu | Governor | January 1992 | November 1993 | NRC | The first democratically elected governor |
| Colonel Paul Omeruo | Administrator | 9 December 1993 | 22 August 1996 | Military | |
| Colonel Bzigu Afakirya | Administrator | 22 August 1996 | August 1998 | Military | |
| Augustine Aniebo | Administrator | August 1998 | May 1999 | Military | |
| Abubakar Audu | Governor | 29 May 1999 | 29 May 2003 | APP; ANPP | Second democratically elected governor |
| Ibrahim Idris | Governor | 29 May 2003 | 6 February 2008 | PDP | Third civilian governor |
| Clarence Olafemi | Acting Governor | 6 February 2008 | 29 March 2008 | PDP | He assumed office after the removal of the governor, Ibrahim Idris and his deputy, Philip Salawu by Supreme Court. Clarence Olafemi was the speaker Kogi State Assembly. |
| Ibrahim Idris | Governor | 29 March 2008 | January 2011 | PDP | |
| Idris Wada | Governor | January 2012 | January 2016 | PDP | 5th civilian governor |
| Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello | Governor | 27 January 2016 | Incumbent | APC |
References
- "Nigerian Federal States". WorldStatesmen. Retrieved 2009-11-30.
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