List of Governors of Kogi State
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Kogi State
Kogi state is found in the central region of Nigeria. It is popularly called the Confluence State because the confluence of River Niger and River Benue is at its capital, Lokoja, which is the first administrative capital of modern-day Nigeria....
was formed in 1991-08-27 from parts of Benue State
Benue State
Benue is a state in the Middle-Belt region of Nigeria with a population of about 2.8 million in 1991. Tiv, Idoma, and Igede are spoken predominantly. There are other ethnic groups as well. These include Etulo and Abakwa...
and Kwara State
Kwara State
Kwara State is one of the 36 states of Nigeria. Its capital is Ilorin. The primary ethnic group of Kwara State is Yoruba, with significant Nupe, Bariba and Fulani minorities.- History :...
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| Name | Title | Took Office | Left Office | Party | Notes |
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| Danladi Mohammed Zakari Danladi Mohammed Zakari Brigadier General Danladi Mohammed Zakari was the first Military Administrator of Kogi State, Nigeria after it was created in August 1993 from parts of Benue and Kwara states... |
Administrator | 28 August 1991 | January 1992 | (Military) | |
| Abubakar Audu Abubakar Audu Prince Abubakar Audu was twice the Governor of Nigeria's Kogi state. His first tenure was from January 1992 until November 1993 and the second from May 29, 1999 to May 29, 2003.-External links:http://www.princeabubakaraudu2012.com... |
Governor | January 1992 | November 1993 | NRC National Republican Convention The National Republican Convention was a Nigerian political party established by the government of General Ibrahim Babangida and ultimately disbanded by the incoming military regime of General Sani Abacha in 1993.-Alignment:... |
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| Colonel Paul Omeruo Paul Omeruo Colonel Paul Uzoanya N. Omeruo was the Military Administrator of Kogi State, Nigeria from December 1993 to August 1996 during the military regime of General Sani Abacha.... |
Administrator | 9 December 1993 | 22 August, 1996 | (Military) | |
| Colonel Bzigu Afakirya Bzigu Afakirya Colonel Bzigu Lassa Afakirya was the Military Administrator of Kogi State, Nigeria from August 1996 to August 1998 during the military regime of General Sani Abacha.... |
Administrator | 22 August 1996 | August 1998 | (Military) | |
| Augustine Aniebo Augustine Aniebo Colonel Augustine Aniebo was the Military Administrator of Borno State, Nigeria during the military regime of General Sani Abacha.He then became Administrator of Kogi State, Nigeria from August 1998 to 29 May 1999 during the transitional regime of General Abdulsalami Abubakar, handing over to the... |
Administrator | August 1998 | May 1999 | (Military) | |
| Abubakar Audu Abubakar Audu Prince Abubakar Audu was twice the Governor of Nigeria's Kogi state. His first tenure was from January 1992 until November 1993 and the second from May 29, 1999 to May 29, 2003.-External links:http://www.princeabubakaraudu2012.com... |
Governor | 29 May 1999 | 29 May 2003 | APP; ANPP All Nigeria People's Party The All Nigeria Peoples Party is a conservative political party in Nigeria. At the last legislative elections , the party won 27.0% of the popular vote and 92 out of 360 seats in the House of Representatives and 27 out of 109 seats in the Senate... |
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| Ibrahim Idris Ibrahim Idris Ibrahim Idris Adejo is a Nigerian businessman who was elected Governor of Kogi State in Nigeria in April 2003 and reelected in April 2007. He is a member of the ruling People's Democratic Party .-Background:... |
Governor | 29 May 2003 | 6 February 2008 | PDP People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) The People's Democratic Party is a political party in Nigeria. Its policies generally lie towards the right wing of the political spectrum. It has won every single Presidential elections since 1999, namely: 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2011, and is the dominant party in the Fourth Republic.-History:In... |
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| Clarence Olafemi Clarence Olafemi Clarence Olafemi was appointed acting Governor of Kogi State, Nigeria in February 2008 after the election of governor Ibrahim Idris was annulled.He handed back to Ibrahim Idris on 29 March 2008 after Idris had won a fresh election.... |
Governor | 6 February 2008 | 29 March 2008 | PDP People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) The People's Democratic Party is a political party in Nigeria. Its policies generally lie towards the right wing of the political spectrum. It has won every single Presidential elections since 1999, namely: 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2011, and is the dominant party in the Fourth Republic.-History:In... |
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| Ibrahim Idris Ibrahim Idris Ibrahim Idris Adejo is a Nigerian businessman who was elected Governor of Kogi State in Nigeria in April 2003 and reelected in April 2007. He is a member of the ruling People's Democratic Party .-Background:... |
Governor | 29 March 2008 | PDP People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) The People's Democratic Party is a political party in Nigeria. Its policies generally lie towards the right wing of the political spectrum. It has won every single Presidential elections since 1999, namely: 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2011, and is the dominant party in the Fourth Republic.-History:In... |