List of governors of Plateau State

This is a list of administrators and governors of Plateau State Nigeria. During the military era, governors were generally referred to as Military Administrators and were subject to changes and postings as the powers from the centre dictated.

Name Title Took office Left office Party
Joseph Gomwalk Governor 1966 July 1975 Military
Abdullahi Mohammed Governor July 1975 February 1976 Military
Dan Suleiman Administrator March 1976 July 1978 Military
Joshua Anaja Administrator July 1978 October 1979 Military
Solomon Lar Governor October 1979 December 1983 NPP
Samuel Atukum Administrator January 1984 August 1985 Military
Chris Alli Administrator August 1985 1986 Military
Lawrence Onoja Administrator 1986 July 1988 Military
Aliyu Kama Administrator July 1988 August 1990 Military
Joshua Madaki Administrator August 1990 January 1992 Military
Fidelis Tapgun Governor January 1992 November 1993 SDP
Mohammed Mana Administrator 9 December 1993 22 August 1996 Military
Habibu Idris Shuaibu Administrator 22 August 1996 August 1998 Military
Musa Shehu Administrator August 1998 May 1999 (Military)
Joshua Dariye Governor 29 May 1999 18 May 2004 PDP
Chris Alli Sole Administrator 18 May 2004 18 November 2004 interim (6-month state of emergency declared)
Joshua Dariye Governor 18 November 2004 13 November 2006 PDP
Michael Botmang Governor 13 November 2006 27 April 2007 PDP
Joshua Dariye Governor 27 April 2007 29 May 2007 PDP
Jonah David Jang Governor 29 May 2007 29 May 2015 PDP
Simon Bako Lalong Governor 29 May 2015 29 May 2023 APC
Caleb mutfwang Governor 29 May 2023 Incumbent PDP

See also

References

  • "Nigerian Federal States". WorldStatesmen. Retrieved 2009-11-30.