List of Kano State Governors from 1960 till Date with their Political Party: Kano State is one of the North-Western States of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The state is known as the primary domicile region for the Hausa tribe in Nigeria.
Remember, the country Nigeria have 3 basic tribes which include the Hausa (Northerners, Igbos and the Yorubas).
The need to know the list of past and present governors of Kano state from the 1960 Independence is crucial; most especially for students and information seekers.
We are however, happy you stumbled on the right page as we shall be looking at the comprehensive list of all past reigning governors of Kano State and their political parties from 1960.
The below list may also contain list of military government (as the case may be).
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Kano State Governors from 1960 & Their Political Parties
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Name | Title | Took Office | Left Office | Party | Notes |
Commissioner of Police, Audu Bako | Governor | May-67 | Jul-75 | Military | |
Colonel Sani Bello | Military Governor | Jul-75 | Sep-78 | Military | |
Group Captain Ishaya Shekari | Military Governor | Sep-78 | Oct-79 | Military | |
Alhaji Muhammadu Abubakar Rimi | Governor | Oct-79 | May-83 | PRP | |
Alhaji Abdu Dawakin Tofa | Governor | May-83 | Oct-83 | PRP | |
Alhaji Sabo Bakin Zuwo | Governor | Oct-83 | Dec-83 | PRP | |
Air Commodore Hamza Abdullahi | Governor | Jan-84 | Aug-85 | Military Governor | |
Colonel. Ahmed Muhammad Daku | Military Governor | Aug-85 | 1987 | Military | |
Group Captain Mohammed Ndatsu Umaru | Military Governor | Dec-87 | 27-Jul-88 | Military | |
Colonel Idris Garba | Military Governor | Aug-88 | Jan-92 | Military | |
Architect Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya | Governor | Jan-92 | Nov-93 | NRC | |
Colonel Muhammadu Abdullahi Wase | Military Administrator | Dec-93 | Jun-96 | Military | |
Colonel Dominic Oneya | Military Administrator | Aug-96 | Sep-98 | Military | |
Colonel Aminu Isa Kontagora | Military Administrator | Sep-98 | May-99 | Military | |
Engineer (Dr.) Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso | Governor | May-99 | May-03 | PDP | |
Malam Ibrahim Shekarau | Governor | May-03 | May-11 | ANPP | |
Engineer (Dr.) Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso | Governor | May-11 | May-15 | PDP | |
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje | Governor | May-15 | Incumbent | APC |
Who is the Present Governor of Kano State 2022?
The Present Governor of Kano State is Abdullahi Umar Ganduje from All Progressive Congress (APC).