List of governors of Kogi State

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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 Administrator 28 August 1991 January 1992 Military
Abubakar Audu Governor January 1992 November 1993 NRC The first democratically elected governor
Colonel Paul Omeruo 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 Governor 29 May 1999 29 May 2003 APP; ANPP Second democratically elected governor
Ibrahim Idris Governor 29 May 2003 6 February 2008 PDP Third civilian governor
Clarence Olafemi Acting Governor 6 February 2008 29 March 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 Governor 29 March 2008 January 2011 PDP
Idris Wada Governor January 2012 January 2016 PDP 5th civilian governor
Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello Governor 27 January 2016 Incumbent APC

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  • "Nigerian Federal States". WorldStatesmen. Retrieved 2009-11-30.
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