Kebbi State, established in 1991, was once part of a powerful ancient West African empire. Today, the state is led by Mohammed Nasir Idris, a former teacher.
This guide provides an informative overview of the governors who have led Kebbi State since its creation in 1991. It is a valuable help for anyone looking to understand the state’s political history and the individuals who have governed its development.
Plus, information on their tenures, party affiliations, and brief biographical details about the first, and current governors.
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Complete List Of Past And Current Governors Of Kebbi State
Name | Began Tenure | Ended Tenure | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
Patrick Aziza | 28 August 1991 | January 1992 | Military |
Abubakar Musa | January 1992 | November 1993 | NRC |
Salihu Tunde Bello | 9 December 1993 | 22 August 1996 | Military |
John Ubah | 22 August 1996 | August 1998 | Military |
Samaila Bature Chamah | August 1998 | May 1999 | Military |
Adamu Aliero | 29 May 1999 | 29 May 2007 | APP; ANPP |
Usman Saidu Nasamu Dakingari | 29 May 2007 | 29 May 2015 | PDP |
Aminu Musa Habib Jega | 24 February 2012 | 25 May 2012 | |
Abubakar Atiku Bagudu | 29 May 2015 | 29 May 2023 | APC |
Nasir Idris | 29 May 2023 | Incumbent | APC |
Who Was The First Military Governor Of Kebbi State?
Major General Patrick Aziza, born on December 23, 1947, was the first military Governor of Kebbi State, Nigeria. Kebbi State was created from Sokoto State on August 27, 1991, during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida.
Aziza, a Nigerian military officer, served as the governor from August 28, 1991, until January 1992. He was succeeded by Abubakar Musa, who became the civilian governor at the start of the aborted Nigerian Third Republic.
Aziza was born in Okpe Local Government Area in Delta State. He had his secondary education in Ibadan before joining the Nigerian Army.
Aziza participated in the Nigerian Civil War (1967–1970) and later attended the Nigeria Defence Academy, Kaduna, graduating in 1970.
Throughout his military career, Aziza had different positions of command and responsibility, including serving as the Brigade Commander of the Amphibious Brigade in Calabar.
In addition to his role as the first military governor of Kebbi State, Aziza played important roles in Nigerian military and political affairs.
He was a member of the group of officers that planned the coup through which General Sani Abacha took power.
Aziza chaired the Special Military Tribunal that convicted former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Major General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua for their alleged involvement in a 1995 coup plot.
After his tenure as governor, Aziza served as Minister of Communications and later as Minister of Commerce and Tourism during various military regimes.
However, with the return to democracy in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic, Aziza retired from the army in June 1999, along with other former military administrators.
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Who Is The Current Governor Of Kebbi State?
The current governor of Kebbi State is Mohammed Nasir Idris. He assumed office on May 29, 2023, succeeding Abubakar Atiku Bagudu.
Nasir Idris is a prominent figure in Nigerian politics, known for his previous roles as the national president of the Nigerian Union of Teachers and the deputy president of the Nigeria Labour Congress.
Born on August 6, 1965, in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, Nasir Idris has a strong educational background. He attended The Polytechnic Birnin Kebbi and later pursued his MBA at Usmanu Danfodio University in Sokoto.
Also, Idris holds a Ph.D. in Education and has contributed significantly to the academic field with various research papers on education.
Idris’s political career began to gain momentum in 2018 when he was elected as the president of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) and concurrently served as the deputy president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).
Before these roles, he held several positions within the NUT, including chairman of NUT, Kebbi State, and National Treasurer of NUT.
In May 2022, Nasir Idris emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate for Kebbi State following the party’s primary elections.
His candidacy was endorsed by the APC, and he subsequently contested in the 2023 Kebbi State gubernatorial election.
On April 17, 2023, Nasir Idris won the election, as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).