State Leadership
Governor
Head of the executive branch for a state government.
At a glance
A quick orientation to how this office fits into the civic hierarchy.
Branch: Executive
Selection: Direct election
Office level: State Leadership
Seats in scope: 36
Office level
State executive
Leads the executive branch of a state government.
How chosen
Direct election
Eligible voters in the state elect the governor.
Jurisdiction
One state
Authority applies within the relevant state.
Offices nationwide
36
One governorship for each Nigerian state.
Role summary
What this office does
Responsibilities, powers, and qualifications are shown as institutional context, not political endorsement.
Responsibilities
How the office is filled
Next step
Move from the explainer into the offices and candidates linked to this role.
Where this office exists
Individual offices of this kind
Each entry is one real office of this kind, with its own geography and its own candidates.
Governor of Abia State
Abia State
Governor of Adamawa State
Adamawa State
Governor of Akwa Ibom State
Akwa Ibom State
Governor of Anambra State
Anambra State
Governor of Bauchi State
Bauchi State
Governor of Bayelsa State
Bayelsa State
Governor of Benue State
Benue State
Governor of Borno State
Borno State
Governor of Cross River State
Cross River State
Governor of Delta State
Delta State
Governor of Ebonyi State
Ebonyi State
Governor of Edo State
Edo State
Governor of Ekiti State
Ekiti State
Governor of Enugu State
Enugu State
Governor of Gombe State
Gombe State
Governor of Imo State
Imo State
Governor of Jigawa State
Jigawa State
Governor of Kaduna State
Kaduna State
Governor of Kano State
Kano State
Governor of Katsina State
Katsina State
Governor of Kebbi State
Kebbi State
Governor of Kogi State
Kogi State
Governor of Kwara State
Kwara State
Governor of Lagos State
Lagos State
Governor of Nasarawa State
Nasarawa State
Governor of Niger State
Niger State
Governor of Ogun State
Ogun State
Governor of Ondo State
Ondo State
Governor of Osun State
Osun State
Governor of Oyo State
Oyo State
Governor of Plateau State
Plateau State
Governor of Rivers State
Rivers State
Governor of Sokoto State
Sokoto State
Governor of Taraba State
Taraba State
Governor of Yobe State
Yobe State
Governor of Zamfara State
Zamfara State