List of governors of Katsina State
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This is a list of administrators and governors of Katsina State. Katsina State was formed in 1987 when it was split from Kaduna State.
Name | Title | Took office | Left office | Party | Notes |
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Abdullahi Sarki Mukhtar[1] | Governor | September 1987 | July 1988 | - | |
Lawrence Onoja | Governor | July 1988 | December 1989 | - | |
John Madaki | Governor | December 1989 | January 1992 | - | |
Saidu Barda | Governor | January 1992 | November 1993 | NRC | |
Emmanuel Acholonu[1] | Administrator | 9 December 1993 | 22 August 1996 | - | |
Samaila Bature Chamah[2] | Administrator | 22 August 1996 | August 1998 | - | |
Joseph Akaagerger[3] | Administrator | August 1998 | May 1999 | - | |
Umaru Musa Yar'Adua[4] | Governor | 29 May 1999 | 29 May 2007 | PDP | Elected President of Nigeria in April 2007 |
Ibrahim Shema[5] | Governor | 29 May 2007 | 29 May 2015 | PDP | |
Aminu Bello Masari[6][7] | Governor | 29 May 2015 | 29 May 2023 | APC | |
Dikko Umar Radda[8][9] | Governor | 29 May 2023 | Incumbent | APC |
See also
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- ^ "Katsina State Celebrates 30 Years of Statehood". THISDAYLIVE. 2017-10-03. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
- ^ Ogalah, Dunamis (2023-05-14). "Why I respect Yaradua more than other Katsina governors – Prof Lugga". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
- ^ "Governor Ibrahim Shehu Shema of Katsina". Nigeria Governors Forum. Retrieved 2009-12-13.
- ^ "Katsina decries call for Gov Masari's resignation". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-08-22. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ^ "Masari commends NYSC for promoting youth development and empowerment - The Nation Newspaper". thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
- ^ Ogalah, Dunamis (May 29, 2023). "Dikko takes oath of office as Katsina Governor". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
- ^ Ibrahim, Ogalah (May 29, 2023). "Dikko sworn in as Katsina Governor". Vanguard News. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
- "Nigerian Federal States". WorldStatesmen. Retrieved 2009-11-30.