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.

NameTitleTook officeLeft officePartyNotes
Danladi Mohammed Zakari [1] Administrator28 August 1991January 1992Military
Abubakar Audu [2] GovernorJanuary 1992November 1993 NRC First democratically elected governor
Colonel Paul Omeruo [1] Administrator9 December 199322 August 1996Military
Colonel Bzigu Afakirya Administrator22 August 1996August 1998Military
Augustine Aniebo AdministratorAugust 1998May 1999Military
Abubakar Audu [3] Governor29 May 199929 May 2003 APP; ANPP
Ibrahim Idris Governor29 May 20036 February 2008 PDP
Clarence Olafemi [4] [5] Acting Governor6 February 20085 April 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 [6] Governor5 April 200826 January 2012 PDP
Idris Wada [7] Governor27 January 201227 January 2016 PDP
Yahaya Bello [8] Governor27 January 201627 January 2024 APC
Usman Ododo Governor27 January 2024Incumbent APC

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