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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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- ^ "Things to know about Prince Abubakar Audu (Oct. 1947 - Nov. 2015)". Vanguard News. 2015-11-22. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Achem Abdullahi (13 October 2008). "Kogi Tribunal And an O'level Certificate". Vanguard. Retrieved 2009-12-13.
- ^ "BREAKING NEWS: Alhaji Idris Ibrahim declared winner of Controversial Kogi State Election Re-Runs". Sahara Reporters. 2008-03-29. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
- ^ "PDP wins Kogi state governorship election". Vanguard Newspaper. 9 December 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ 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.