List of state governors of Nigeria


The following table presents a list of Nigeria's state governors. Governors are elected for a term of four years. A minister appointed by the president oversees affairs in the Federal Capital Territory.

Eligibility

A person shall be eligible for the office of Governor if he or she is a citizen of Nigeria by birth, at least 35 years of age, is a member of a political party and is sponsored by that political party. The constitution limits state governors to only two four-year terms in office.

Oath of office

The Constitution of Nigeria specifies an oath of office for the State Governors of Nigeria:

List of current state governors

The current party affiliation of the 36 state governors is:
NB: Party affiliation changes regularly as a result of the state of defections in Nigeria's political party system.