New Nigeria: Names And Political Parties Of The Newly Elected Governors In Nigeria And Their Deputies
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New Political leaders have just been sworn into various offices in Nigeria. The country will take another shape because these new people were elected into positions with different views and visions.
The following article details the current state governors, their deputies, and political parties across all 36 states in Nigeria. The Governors are elected into office through a General Election held every four years, which determines the leadership of each state within the federation.
List Of The New Governors In Nigeria
| State | Governor | Deputy | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abia State | Alex Otti | Ikechukwu Emetu | LP |
| Adamawa State | Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri | Kaletapwa Farauta | PDP |
| Akwa Ibom State | Umo Eno | Akon Eyakenyi | PDP |
| Anambra State | Charles Soludo | Onyeka Ibezim | APGA |
| Bauchi State | Bala Muhammed | Auwal Jatau | PDP |
| Bayelsa State | Douye Diri | Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo | PDP |
| Benue State | Hyacinth Alia | Samuel Ode | APC |
| Borno State | Babagana Zulum | Umar Usman Kadafur | APC |
| Cross River State | Bassey Otu | Peter Odey | APC |
| Delta State | Sheriff Oborevwori | Monday Onyeme | PDP |
| Ebonyi State | Francis Nwifuru | Patricia Obila | APC |
| Edo State | Godwin Obaseki | Philip Shaibu | PDP |
| Ekiti State | Biodun Oyebanji | Monisade Afuye | APC |
| Enugu State | Peter Mbah | Ifeanyi Ossai | PDP |
| Gombe State | Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya | Manasseh Daniel Jatau | APC |
| Imo State | Hope Uzodinma | Placid Njoku | APC |
| Jigawa State | Umar Namadi | Aminu Usman | APC |
| Kaduna State | Uba Sani | Hadiza Balarabe | APC |
| Kano State | Abba Kabir Yusuf | Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo | NNPP |
| Katsina State | Dikko Umaru Radda | Faruk Lawal Jobe | APC |
| Kebbi State | Nasir Idris | Abubakar Umar Argungu | APC |
| Kogi State | Yahaya Bello | Edward Onoja | APC |
| Kwara State | AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq | Kayode Alabi | APC |
| Lagos State | Babajide Sanwo-Olu | Femi Hamzat | APC |
| Nasarawa State | Abdullahi Sule | Emmanuel Akabe | APC |
| Niger State | Mohammed Umar Bago | Yakubu Garba | APC |
| Ogun State | Dapo Abiodun | Noimot Salako-Oyedele | APC |
| Ondo State | Rotimi Akeredolu | Lucky Aiyedatiwa | APC |
| Osun State | Ademola Adeleke | Kola Adewusi | PDP |
| Oyo State | Seyi Makinde | Bayo Lawal | PDP |
| Plateau State | Caleb Mutfwang | Josephine Piyo | PDP |
| Rivers State | Siminalayi Fubara | Ngozi Odu | PDP |
| Sokoto State | Ahmad Aliyu | Idris Muhammad Gobir | APC |
| Taraba State | Agbu Kefas | Aminu Abdullahi Alkali | PDP |
| Yobe State | Mai Mala Buni | Idi Barde Gubana | APC |
| Zamfara State | Dauda Lawal | Mani Mallam Mummuni | PDP |
Note: Abuja is not categorized as a state within Nigeria, but rather it is designated as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The FCT is administered by a minister appointed by the President of Nigeria. Consequently, there is no elected governor for Abuja.
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