List of governors of Katsina State explained

This is a list of administrators and governors of Katsina State. Katsina State was formed in 1987 when it was split from Kaduna State.

NameTitleTook officeLeft officePartyNotes
Abdullahi Sarki Mukhtar[1] GovernorSeptember 1987July 1988-
Lawrence OnojaGovernorJuly 1988December 1989-
John MadakiGovernorDecember 1989January 1992-
Saidu BardaGovernorJanuary 1992November 1993NRC
Emmanuel AcholonuAdministrator9 December 199322 August 1996-
Samaila Bature Chamah[2] Administrator22 August 1996August 1998-
Joseph Akaagerger[3] AdministratorAugust 1998May 1999-
Umaru Musa Yar'Adua[4] Governor29 May 199929 May 2007PDPElected President of Nigeria in April 2007
Ibrahim Shema[5] Governor29 May 200729 May 2015PDP
Aminu Bello Masari[6] [7] Governor29 May 201529 May 2023APC
Dikko Umar Radda[8] [9] Governor29 May 2023IncumbentAPC

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Government . Katsina State Government . 2016-03-14 . 2023-06-11.
  2. Web site: When Katsina’s past administrators, governors gathered at 25 . Daily Trust . 2012-10-07 . 2023-06-11.
  3. Web site: Katsina State Celebrates 30 Years of Statehood . THISDAYLIVE . 2017-10-03 . 2023-06-11.
  4. Web site: Ogalah . Dunamis . Daily Post Nigeria . 2023-05-14 . Why I respect Yaradua more than other Katsina governors – Prof Lugga . 2023-06-11.
  5. Web site: Governor Ibrahim Shehu Shema of Katsina . Nigeria Governors Forum . 2009-12-13.
  6. Web site: 2021-08-22. Katsina decries call for Gov Masari’s resignation. 2022-02-22. The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. en-US.
  7. Web site: Masari commends NYSC for promoting youth development and empowerment - The Nation Newspaper . 2022-03-03 . thenationonlineng.net.
  8. Web site: Ogalah . Dunamis . Dikko takes oath of office as Katsina Governor . Daily Post Nigeria . May 29, 2023 . June 11, 2023.
  9. Web site: Ibrahim . Ogalah . Dikko sworn in as Katsina Governor . Vanguard News . May 29, 2023 . June 11, 2023.