Nigerian state governors are normally elected for a four-year term during the national elections. In some cases, the first officeholder may be replaced by another, for example through death, impeachment or if an election is annulled. Following is a list of all Nigerian state governors who held office during the 2007–2011 term. Acting governors are not shown.
State Governor Party Date elected Notes Abia Theodore Orji PDP April 2007 First term AdamawaMurtala Nyako PDP April 2007 First term as elected governor. Election nullified February 2008. Reelected 29 April 2008. Akwa Ibom Godswill Akpabio PDP April 2007 First term Anambra Peter Obi APGA April 2007 Governor for about 9 months in 2003–2007 term. Reelected 6 February 2010 for a second term. Bauchi Isa Yuguda ANPP April 2007 First term Bayelsa Timipre Sylva PDP April 2007 First term. Election nullified 15 April 2008. Reelected 24 May 2008 Benue Gabriel Suswam PDP April 2007 First term Borno Ali Modu Sheriff ANPP April 2007 reelected for second term Cross River Liyel Imoke PDP April 2007 First term Delta Emmanuel Uduaghan PDP April 2007 First term. Election annulled 9 November 2010. Reelected 6 January 2011 Ebonyi Martin Elechi PDP April 2007 First term Edo Oserheimen Osunbor PDP April 2007 Election annulled on 20 March 2008Adams Aliyu Oshiomle AC 20 March 2008 Declared winner of April 2007 election on 20 March 2008 Ekiti Olusegun Oni PDP April 2007 Election annulled 15 October 2010Kayode Fayemi AC 15 October 2010 Declared winner of 2009 rerun election on 15 October 2010 Enugu Sullivan Chime PDP April 2007 First term Gombe Mohammed Danjuma Goje PDP April 2007 Reelected for second term Imo Ikedi Ohakim PDP April 2007 First term. Elected on PPA platform, switched to the PDP. Jigawa Sule Lamido PDP April 2007 First term Kaduna Namadi Sambo PDP April 2007 Appointed Vice President on 19 May 2010Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa PDP 20 May 2010 Formerly deputy governor, appointed governor on 20 May 2010 Kano Ibrahim Shekarau ANPP April 2007 Reelected for second term Katsina Ibrahim Shema PDP April 2007 First term Kebbi Usman Saidu Nasamu Dakingari PDP April 2007 First term Kogi Ibrahim Idris PDP April 2007 Reelected for second term Kwara Bukola Saraki PDP April 2007 Reelected for second term Lagos Babatunde Fashola AC April 2007 First term Nasarawa Aliyu Doma PDP April 2007 First term Niger Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu PDP April 2007 First term Ogun Gbenga Daniel PDP April 2007 Reelected for second term Ondo Olusegun Agagu PDP April 2007 Reelected for second term. Election annulled in February 2009 Olusegun Mimiko LP 23 February 2009 Declared winner of April 2007 election on 23 February 2009 Osun Olagunsoye Oyinlola PDP April 2007 Election annulled on 26 November 2010Rauf Aregbesola AC 26 November 2010 Declared winner of the April 2007 elections on 26 November 2010 Oyo Christopher Alao-Akala PDP April 2007 As deputy, replaced impeached governor Rasheed Ladoja on 12 January 2006. Elected April 2007. Plateau Jonah David Jang PDP April 2007 First term as an elected governor Rivers Celestine Omehia PDP April 2007 Election annulled in October 2007 as not being the legitimate PDP candidate Rotimi Amaechi PDP October 2007 Declared governor after Celestine Omehia election was nullified Sokoto Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko PDP April 2007 First term Taraba Danbaba Suntai PDP April 2007 First term Yobe Mamman Bello Ali ANPP April 2007 Died in office 27 January 2009Ibrahim Gaidam ANPP 27 January 2009 Deputy, sworn in as governor on 27 January 2009 Zamfara Mahmud Shinkafi PDP April 2007 First term. Elected on ANPP platform, moved to PDP
See also Nigerian state governors 2011–2015 term Nigerian state governors 2003–2007 term
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