List of governors of Sokoto State

Governor of Sokoto
State flag of Sokoto State
Incumbent
Ahmad Aliyu
since 29 May 2023
Term lengthMaximum of two four-year terms
Websitesokotostate.gov.ng

This is a list of administrators and governors of Sokoto State, Nigeria, which was formed on 3 February 1976 when North-Western State was split into Niger and Sokoto states.

Name Title Took office Left office Party Notes
Alhaji Usman Faruk Governor 1967 1975 Military Commissioner of Police, Governor of Northwestern State
Colonel Umaru Mohammed Governor March 1976 July 1978 Military
Lt. Colonel Gado Nasko Governor July 1978 October 1979 Military
Shehu Kangiwa Governor October 1979 November 1981 NPN
Garba Nadama Governor 1982 December 1983 NPN
Colonel Garba Duba Governor January 1984 August 1985 Military
Colonel Garba Mohammed Governor August 1985 December 1987 Military
Colonel Ahmed Muhammad Daku Governor December 1987 August 1990 Military
Colonel Bashir Salihi Magashi Governor August 1990 January 1992 Military
Malam Yahaya Abdulkarim Governor January 1992 November 1993 NRC
Colonel Yakubu Mu'azu Administrator 9 December 1993 22 August 1996 Military
Navy Captain Rasheed Adisa Raji Administrator 22 August 1996 August 1998 Military
Group Captain (Air Force) Rufai Garba Administrator August 1998 May 1999 Military
Attahiru Bafarawa Governor 29 May 1999 29 May 2007 APP; ANPP
Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko Governor 29 May 2007 11 April 2008 PDP
Abdullahi Balarabe Salame Acting Governor 11 April 2008 28 May 2008 -
Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko Governor 28 May 2008 28 May 2011 PDP
Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko Governor 28 May 2011 28 May 2015 APC
Aminu Waziri Tambuwal Governor 28 May 2015 29 May 2023 APC/PDP
Ahmad Aliyu Governor 29 May 2023 Incumbent APC

See also

References

  • Sokoto State Government
  • "Nigerian Federal States". WorldStatesmen.