List of Governors of Zamfara State
This is a list of administrators and Governors of Zamfara State, Nigeria. Until 1996 the area was part of Sokoto State.
| Name | Title | Took Office | Left Office | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jibril Yakubu | Administrator | 7 October 1996 | May 1999 | {Military} | First Military Ruler andsole Administrator of Zamfara State |
| Ahmad Sani Yarima
(Sardaunan Zamfara) |
Governor | 29 May 1999 | 29 May 2007 | ANPP | First Civilian Executive Governor of Zamfara State. Elected to Office 1st on the platform of APP and later reelected for second term on the platform of ANPP. |
| Mahmud Shinkafi
(Dallatun Zamfara) |
Governor | 29 May 2007 | May 2011 | ANPP | Second Civilian Executive Governor of Zamfara State and first Deputy Governor to be selected in the history of the country by his mentor to serve after him.
He served only one tenure in Office. Elected on the platform of ANPP as Governor and later decamp to PDP. |
| Abdul'aziz Abubakar Yari
(Shatiman Mafara) |
Governor | May 2011 | ANPP | Third Executive Governor of Zamfara State. He also served his first tenure under the platform of ANPP and currently serving his second tenure under the merged party of APC. |
See also
References
External links
- "Nigerian Federal States". WorldStatesmen.
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