List of governors of Jigawa State
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This is a list of administrators and governors of Jigawa State. Jigawa State was formed in 1991-08-27[1] when it was split from Kano State.
| Name | Title | Took office | Left office | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olayinka Sule[2] | Administrator | 28 August 1991 | January 1992 | Military | |
| Ali Sa'ad Birnin-Kudu[3] | Governor | January 1992 | November 1993 | SDP | |
| Colonel Ibrahim Aliyu[4] | Administrator | 9 December 1993 | 22 August 1996 | Military | |
| Rasheed Shekoni | Administrator | 22 August 1996 | August 1998 | Military | |
| Abubakar Maimalari[5] | Administrator | August 1998 | May 1999 | Military | |
| Ibrahim Saminu Turaki[6] | Governor | 29 May 1999 | 29 May 2007 | APP; ANPP | |
| Sule Lamido | Governor | 29 May 2007 | 29 May 2015 | PDP | |
| Badaru Abubakar[7][8] | Governor | 29 May 2015 | 29 May 2023 | APC | |
| Umar Namadi[9][10] | Governor | 29 May 2023 | Incumbent | APC |