List of Governors of Adamawa State
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This is a list of administrators and Governors of Adamawa State, Nigeria
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, which was formed on 1991-08-27 when Gongola State
Gongola State
Gongola State is a former administrative division of Nigeria. It was created on 3 February 1976 from Adamawa and Sardauna Provinces of North-Eastern State, together with the Wukari Division of the then Benue-Plateau State; it existed until 27 August 1991, when it was divided into two states -...
was divided into Adamawa and Taraba
Taraba State
Taraba State is a state of Nigeria, named after the Taraba River which traverses the southern part of the state. Taraba's capital is Jalingo.-History:...
states.
| Name | Title | Took Office | Left Office | Party | Notes |
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| Abubakar Salihu Abubakar Salihu Group Captain Abubakar Salihu is a retired Nigerian air force officer who was appointed Military Governor of Gongola State in December 1989 by General Ibrahim Babangida... |
Governor | 27 August 1991 | January 1992 | (Military) | Abubakar Salihu was governor of Gongola State Gongola State Gongola State is a former administrative division of Nigeria. It was created on 3 February 1976 from Adamawa and Sardauna Provinces of North-Eastern State, together with the Wukari Division of the then Benue-Plateau State; it existed until 27 August 1991, when it was divided into two states -... from December 1989 to 27 August 1991. |
| Abubakar Saleh Michika Abubakar Saleh Michika Abubakar Saleh Michika was the first civilian governor of Adamawa State, Nigeria from 2 January 1992 to 17 November 1993. He was a member of the then ruling National Republican Convention .... |
Governor | 2 January 1992 | 17 November 1993 | NRC National Republican Convention The National Republican Convention was a Nigerian political party established by the government of General Ibrahim Babangida and ultimately disbanded by the incoming military regime of General Sani Abacha in 1993.-Alignment:... |
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| Gregory Agboneni Gregory Agboneni Air Vice Marshal Gregory Agboneni was a Nigerian soldier and fighter pilot for the Nigerian Airforce who was Military Administrator of Adamawa State and then Cross River State between December 1993 and August 1996 during the military regime of Head of State General Sani Abacha... |
Administrator | 9 December 1993 | 14 September 1994 | (Military) | |
| Mustapha Ismail Mustapha Ismail Police Commissioner Mustapha Ismail was Military Administrator of Kwara State from December 1993 to September 1994, and was later Military Administrator of Adamawa State between August 1996 and August 1998 during the military regime of General Sani Abacha.... |
Administrator | 14 September 1994 | 22 August 1996 | (Military) | |
| Joe Kalu-Igboama Joe Kalu-Igboama Joe A. Kalu-Igboama was a Nigerian soldier who was Military Administrator of Adamawa State between August 1996 and August 1998 during the military regime of General Sani Abacha.-References:... |
Administrator | 22 August 1996 | August 1998 | (Military) | |
| Ahmadu G. Hussaini Ahmadu Hussaini Lt-Colonel Ahmadu G. Hussaini was a Nigerian soldier who was Military Administrator of Adamawa State between August 1998 and May 1999 during the transitional regime of General Abdulsalami Abubakar, handing over to the elected civilian governor Boni Haruna at the start of the Nigerian Fourth... |
Administrator | August 1998 | May 1999 | (Military) | |
| Boni Haruna Boni Haruna Boni Haruna was governor of Adamawa State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. He was a member of the ruling People's Democratic Party .-Background:Boni Haruna was born on 12 June 1957... |
Governor | 29 May 1999 | 29 May 2007 | PDP People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) The People's Democratic Party is a political party in Nigeria. Its policies generally lie towards the right wing of the political spectrum. It has won every single Presidential elections since 1999, namely: 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2011, and is the dominant party in the Fourth Republic.-History:In... |
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| Murtala Nyako Murtala Nyako Vice Admiral Murtala Nyako , GCON, CFR: rcds, D.Agric. was elected Executive Governor of Adamawa State, Nigeria, taking office in May 2007.... |
Governor | 29 May 2007 | 26 February 2008 | PDP People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) The People's Democratic Party is a political party in Nigeria. Its policies generally lie towards the right wing of the political spectrum. It has won every single Presidential elections since 1999, namely: 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2011, and is the dominant party in the Fourth Republic.-History:In... |
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| James Shaibu Barka James Shaibu Barka James Shaibu Barka was elected a member of the Adamawa State, Nigeria House of Assembly, and was appointed Speaker. When Adamawa State Governor Murtala Nyako's election was nullified in February 2008 Barka became Acting Governor, handing back to Nyako after he had been reelected on 29 April... |
Governor (acting) | 26 February 2008 | 29 April 2008 | ||
| Murtala Nyako Murtala Nyako Vice Admiral Murtala Nyako , GCON, CFR: rcds, D.Agric. was elected Executive Governor of Adamawa State, Nigeria, taking office in May 2007.... |
Governor | 29 Apr 2008 | - | PDP People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) The People's Democratic Party is a political party in Nigeria. Its policies generally lie towards the right wing of the political spectrum. It has won every single Presidential elections since 1999, namely: 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2011, and is the dominant party in the Fourth Republic.-History:In... |