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.

NameTitleTook officeLeft officePartyNotes Danladi Mohammed Zakari Administrator 28 August 1991 January 1992 Military Abubakar Audu Governor January 1992 November 1993 NRCFirst democratically elected governor Colonel Paul Omeruo Administrator 9 December 1993 22 August 1996 Military Colonel Bzigu Afakirya Administrator 22 August 1996 August 1998 MilitaryAugustine Aniebo AdministratorAugust 1998May 1999 MilitaryAbubakar Audu Governor29 May 199929 May 2003APP; ANPPIbrahim Idris Governor 29 May 2003 6 February 2008PDPClarence Olafemi Acting Governor 6 February 2008 5 April 2008PDPHe 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 Governor 5 April 2008 26 January 2012PDPIdris Wada Governor 27 January 2012 27 January 2016PDPYahaya Bello Governor 27 January 2016 27 January 2024APCUsman Ododo Governor 27 January 2024 IncumbentAPC

See also States of Nigeria List of state governors of Nigeria

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