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

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Danladi Mohammed Zakari[1] | Administrator  | 28 August 1991  | January 1992  | Military  |
Abubakar Audu[2] | Governor  | January 1992  | November 1993  | NRC | First democratically elected governor
Colonel Paul Omeruo[1] | 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[3] | Governor  | 29 May 1999  | 29 May 2003  | APP; ANPP |
Ibrahim Idris | Governor  | 29 May 2003  | 6 February 2008  | PDP |
Clarence Olafemi[4][5] | Acting Governor  | 6 February 2008  | 5 April 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[6] | Governor  | 5 April 2008  | 26 January 2012  | PDP |
Idris Wada[7] | Governor  | 27 January 2012  | 27 January 2016  | PDP |
Yahaya Bello[8] | Governor  | 27 January 2016  | 27 January 2024  | APC |
Usman Ododo | Governor  | 27 January 2024  | Incumbent  | APC |

## See also

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* States of Nigeria
* List of state governors of Nigeria

## References

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1. ^ a b "Administration to Date". Kogi State Government. Archived from the original on 23 June 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
2. ^ "Things to know about Prince Abubakar Audu (Oct. 1947 - Nov. 2015)". Vanguard News. 2015-11-22. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
3. ^ Sani, Habibu Angulu (2003). Rise and fall of a state governor in Nigeria: a case study of the use of power by Abubakar Audu of Kogi State. Desmon Tutu. p. 141.
4. ^ Kunle Olasanmi (7 February 2008). "Kogi Speaker takes over as Idris loses appeal". The Nation. Archived from the original on 2009-05-10. Retrieved 2009-12-13.
5. ^ Achem Abdullahi (13 October 2008). "Kogi Tribunal And an O'level Certificate". Vanguard. Retrieved 2009-12-13.
6. ^ "BREAKING NEWS: Alhaji Idris Ibrahim declared winner of Controversial Kogi State Election Re-Runs". Sahara Reporters. 2008-03-29. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
7. ^ "PDP wins Kogi state governorship election". Vanguard Newspaper. 9 December 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
8. ^ Adoyi, Ali (27 January 2016). "Yahaya Bello sworn in as Kogi Governor". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 27 January 2016.

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