State |
Governor |
Degree |
Career height |
Party |
Abia |
Theodore Orji |
BA English (University of Ibadan) |
Career civil servant |
PDP |
Adamawa |
Murtala Nyarko |
Navy Training (Britannia Royal Naval College) |
Vice Admiral (Nigerian Navy) |
PDP |
Akwa Ibom |
Godswill Akpabio |
LLB Law (University of Calabar) |
Director, Corporate Affairs/Legal Services (EMIS Telecoms) |
PDP |
Anambra |
Peter Obi |
BA Philosophy (University of Nigeria) |
Chairman (Fidelity Bank) |
APGA |
Bauchi |
Isa Yuguda |
BSc Economics (ABU), MBA (University of Jos), Chief Executives Programme (Lagos Business School) |
CEO (NAL Merchant Bank), CEO (Inland Bank) |
PDP |
Bayelsa |
Timipre Sylva |
BA English Studies/Linguistics (University of Port Harcourt) |
Career politician |
PDP |
Benue |
Gabriel Suswam |
LLB Law (University of Lagos), LLM Law (University of Jos), MA Public Administration (University of Abuja) |
Owner (Private legal practice) |
PDP |
Borno |
Kashim Shettima |
BSc Agric Economics (University of Maiduguri), MSc Agric Economics (University of Ibadan) |
GM (Zenith Bank) |
ANPP |
Cross River |
Liyel Imoke |
BA International Relations and Economics (University of Maryland, College Park), LLB Law (University of Buckingham), LLM Law (American University, Washington, D. C) |
Private business |
PDP |
Delta |
Emmanuel Uduaghan |
MBBS Medicine, Diploma Anaesthesia (University of Benin) |
Owner (Private medical practice) |
PDP |
Ebonyi |
Martin Elechi |
BSc Economics (Lovanium University of Congo) |
Career politician |
PDP |
Edo |
Adams Oshiomhole |
Economics and Industrial relations (Ruskin College), Candidate (National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies) |
President (NLC) |
ACN |
Ekiti |
Dr Kayode Fayemi |
BA History(University of Lagos), MA International Relations (Obafemi Awolowo University), PhD War Studies (King's College, London) |
Director (Centre for Democracy & Development), Visiting Professor in African Studies (Northwestern University) |
ACN |
Enugu |
Sullivan Chime |
LLB Law (University of Nigeria) |
Owner (Private legal practice) |
PDP |
Gombe |
Ibrahim Dankwambo |
BSc Accounting (Ahmadu Bello University), MSc Economics (University of Lagos), Chartered Accountancy (ICAN) |
Accountant General of the Federation (Nigeria), FCA (ICAN) |
PDP |
Imo |
Ikedi Ohakim |
BSc Business Administration and MSc Management (University of Lagos) |
CEO (Alucon) |
PDP |
Jigawa |
Sule Lamido |
Course in Railway Engineering (Permanent Way Training School, Zaria) |
Career civil servant |
PDP |
Kaduna |
Patrick Yakowa |
BSc Social Sciences (Ahmadu Bello University) |
Career civil servant |
PDP |
Kano |
Rabiu Kwankwaso |
HND Civil Engineering (Kaduna Polytechnic), PgD Water Engineering (Middlesex University), MSc Water Engineering (Lagborough University) |
Career civil servant |
PDP |
Kastina |
Ibrahim Shema |
LLB Law & MBA (Ahmadu Bello University) |
Owner (Private legal practice) |
PDP |
Kebbi |
Usman Dakingari |
BA Geography (Ahmadu Bello University) |
Career civil servant |
PDP |
Kogi |
Ibrahim Idris |
LLB Law (University of Abuja) |
Private business |
PDP |
Kwara |
Abdulfattah Ahmed |
BSc Chemistry (University of Ilorin) |
Senior Manager, Banking (GTB) |
PDP |
Lagos |
Babatunde Fashola |
LLB Law (University of Benin) |
Managing Partner (K.O. Tinubu & Company), SAN |
CAN |
Nasarawa |
Umaru Al-Makura |
BA Education (Ahmadu Bello University) |
Assistant Producer, News and Current Affairs (NTA Kaduna) |
CPC |
Niger |
Dr Mu'azu Aliyu |
BA Education (Bayero University) PhD Public Policy and Strategic Studies (University of Pittsburgh) |
Career civil servant |
PDP |
Ogun |
Ibikunle Amosun |
HND Accountancy (Ogun State Polytechnic), MA International Finance (University of Westminster), Chartered Accountancy (ICAN |
Owner (Private accountancy practice), FCA (ICAN) |
ACN |
Ondo |
Dr Olusegun Mimiko |
BSc Health Sciences Degree, MB & CH.B Medicine (Obafemi Awolowo University) |
Owner (Private medical practice) |
Labor |
Osun |
Rauf Aregbesola |
HND Mechanical Engineering (Ibadan Polytechnic) |
Owner (Private engineering firm), Commissioner (Lagos State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure) |
ACN |
Oyo |
Abiola Ajimobi |
BSc in Business Administration and Finance (State University of New York, Buffalo), MBA Operations Research and Marketing (Governor's State University) |
CEO (National Oil and Chemical Marketing Company) |
ACN |
Plateau |
Jonah Jang |
Air Force Training (Military Training Schools, Nigeria/Abroad), B.Div Divinity (Theological College of Northern Nigeria) |
Air Commodore (Nigerian Air Force) |
PDP |
Rivers |
Rotimi Amaechi |
BA & MA English (University of Port-Harcourt) |
Career politician |
PDP |
Sokoto |
Aliyu Wamakko |
BSc Education (University of Pittsburgh) |
Career civil servant |
PDP |
Taraba |
Danbaba Suntai |
BPharm Pharmacy (Ahmadu Bello University) |
Career civil servant |
PDP |
Yobe |
Ibrahim Gaidam |
BSc Accountancy (Ahmadu Bello University) |
Career civil servant |
ANPP |
Zamfara |
Yari Abubakar |
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Career politician |
ANPP |