List of Niger State Governors And Deputies

The Governors, their Deputies, duration in office and their political parties in Niger State from 1999 are:

GovernorDeputy GovernorTook OfficeLeft OfficeParty
Abdulkadir KureShem Zagbayi NuhuMay 29, 1999May 29, 2007PDP
Mu’azu Babangida AliyuAhmed Musa IbetoMay 29, 2007May 29, 2015PDP
Abubakar Sani BelloAhmed Muhammad KetsoMay 29, 2015May 29, 2023APC
Mohammed Umar BagoYakubu GarbaMay 29, 2023IncumbentAPC

THE DEPUTY GOVERNORS IN NIGER STATE SINCE CREATION OF THE STATE IN 1976 ARE:

SNNAMEREMARK
1.Alhaji Muhammed Salawu AgaieDeputy Chairman N/S Executive Council Under Col. Ola Oni
2.Alhaji Idrisu Alhassan KpakiUnder Mallam Awwal Ibrahim
3.Alhaji Mahmood Mundi AliyuUnder Mallam Awwal Ibrahim
4.Alhaji Jibo GarbaUnder Col. Muhammed Lawan Gwadabe
5.Alhaji Musa Jibrin WaliUnder Dr. Muhammed Inuwa
6.Dr. Shem Zagbayi NuhuUnder Engr. A. A. Kure
7.Alhaji Ahmed musa IbetoUnder Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu

Niger State, located in north-central Nigeria, was created on February 3, 1976. It was formed when it was separated from the former Sokoto State.

Niger State is the largest in Nigeria in terms of land area. The capital of Niger State is Minna, which is located in the southern part of the state. Niger State shares borders with several other states, including Kaduna, Kogi, and Kwara, and it is also home to parts of the Niger River, which flows through the state.

Muazu Babangida Aliyu

Muazu Babangida Aliyu was Niger State Governor from May 29, 2007 to May 29, 2015