List of state governors embassy of the federal republic of nigeria. In addition, youll discover who their deputies are, and on what political parties they got elected into power. List of capitals of states of nigeria wikipedia map of nigeria showing the 36 states and the federal capital. The meeting of the forum is a prelude to the national economic council nec to be presided over by its chairman, vice president yemi osinbajo, at. Nec, which consist of the 36 governors, governor of the central bank of nigeria is the highest economic advisory body in the land and is presided over by vice president yemi osinbajo, the nation reports. Of nigerias 36 states, the pdp is at the helm of the. The constitution limits state governors to only two fouryear terms in office oath of office. In fact, this institution is a microcosm of the nigerian state. This is a list of administrators and governors of bendel state, nigeria. Socioeconomic rights and accountability project serap has filed a lawsuit asking the federal high court, abuja to order the 36 state governors in nigeria to publish details and breakdown of payment of pensions to each of the former governors and other exofficials, and the names and number of exgovernors and other officials receiving pensions under their respective state pension laws. List of nigeria s 36 states in nigeria, their capital and current governors.
This post will specifically list all apc state governors currently in nigeria. Nigeria is divided into states, which are federated political entities that share sovereignty with the federal government of nigeria. Present governors of all 36 states in nigeria, deputies. This post provides information on the present governors for all the 36 states in nigeria. Katsina, the fifth mostpopulous state, is largely agrarian and ranked 35 out of nigerias 36 states on the uns human development index. According to premium times, buhari met the wives in abuja on sunday. The status of the region was changed to a state on 27 may 1967, and the state was renamed bendel state on 17 march 1976.
By a combined reading of the constitution of nigeria 1999 as amended, the foi act, and the african charter on human and peoples rights, president buhari, vicepresident osinbajo, 36 state governors and their deputies ought to be directed and compelled to make public their asset declarations as submitted to the ccb. Embassy of the federal republic of nigeria students corner. Contents introduction political map of nigeria outline states and governors 3. Nigerias unity is sacrosanct and nonnegotiable, and persons or groups mulling its division are wasting their time, governors of the 36 states, declared. It is the smallest in area among nigerias 36 states.
Bendel state was divided into delta state and edo state on 27 august 1991. The constitution of nigeria specifies an oath of office for the state governors of. The national governors association provides informative gubernatorial resources, including current governors biographies and terms in office, spouses biographies, former governors biographies, governors staff contact information and a searchable state database. List of 36 state governors in nigeria 2019 abia state, dr victor ikpeazu, pdp. Lagos state is a state in the southwestern geopolitical zone of nigeria. Acting president yemi osinbajo on wednesday urged state governors to take necessary steps to ensure safety of all nigerians living in their states. The following is a list of the current governors of the states and territories of the united. List of nigerias 36 states in nigeria, their capital and current governors. The west african examination council waec has released the 2018 ranking of all the 36 states, plus the federal capital territory fct, abuja in nigeria. Despite the fact that the governors forum, representing the governors of these states, had six representatives at the tripartite forum, they refuse to accept the new minimum wage and have threatened to sack workers because they cannot pay the bill. States of despair nigerias state elections are more violent than. Party affiliation changes regularly as a result of the state of defections in nigerias political party system.
Simultaneously, executive governors were also swornin in the 36 states constituting the present federal republic of nigeria. They are most atimes the most revered personnel across each of the states given the fact that they perform certain exclusive duties. There are 36 states in nigeria, bound together by a federal agreement, plus the federal capital territory fct, which is not a state but a territory under the direct control of the federal government. How governors are destroying nigeria ex minister youtube. The nigerian governors forum ngf cannot be different from the country of which they are a part. This means we have 36 governors who are replaced every four or eight years depending on the composition of the state, political structure and political prowess of an incumbent. How governors underdeveloped nigeria there are 36 states and a federal capital territory in nigeria. In federations, governor may be the title of a politician who governs a constituent state and may be either appointed or elected.
Kerrys meeting with sultan, northern governors ridicules. He was elected under the umbrella of the all progressive congress and he got into office in 2015. Interview with the special advisor to the governor of kano state, nigeria on research. Governors of the 36 states are insisting that the deadlock at the federation accounts and allocation committee faac meetings would continue until. Abia tops the chart, ahead of anambra, edo, rivers and imo states. This information can be put together to approximate the territorial extent of subdivisions.
Should a governor be impeached, the lieutenant governor serves as acting governor in the vast majority of states. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria wipo. On why the governors were absent at the meeting, oshiomhole said they had the responsibility of governing their states and so it was more beneficial for them to remain in their states than to come. Ahead of its forthcoming ngf conference on fiscal sustainability scheduled to hold in november 2017, the nigeria governors forum secretariat, ngfs, has disclosed that state governors contribution to the nations economic recovery has been tremendous. Bauchi state, mohammed abubakar, apc bala mohammed of pdp leading but awaits courts decision. The federal republic of nigeria is divided into states federated political entities that share sovereignty with the federal government. During this period, there were 30 states and the federal capital territory. And by far more curious is the fact that some second term governors who. The states are subdivided into 774 local government areas. Only three of pdps 23 governors attended bamanga tukurs book launch, indicating a deepseated infighting within the ruling party. Apc governors not invited to security summit, says akpabio.
As a nigerian or a student studying in nigeria is a big shame to be asked about the 36 states in nigeria with their capitals, current governors and title slogan and heshe is unable to answer. Buhari hosts wives of governors, pledges support bellanaija. Reuben abati, spokesperson for president jonathan had indicated that all the governors of 36 states of nigeria were invited to the meeting called in the aftermath of security scare caused by the bombing of a bus terminus in nyanya, a suburb of abuja last monday and the abduction of over 100 girls by suspected boko haram members monday evening. Nigeria is one indivisible and indissoluble sovereign state to be known by the name of the federal republic of nigeria. States of nigeria and their governors 2019 dr basil bemgba achie mbbs ibadan 2. Lagos state cursed with visionless governors politics. He is an author of a number of books in the area of budgeting. President muhammadu buhari hosted the wives of all the governors across the 36 nigerian states, pledging support to their cause. Nigeria will hold national and state elections in february and march 2019. We previously listed all 36 state governors in nigeria. Ayade is the worst performing governor since 1999 we regain democracy in nigeria and guinness book of world record have his name there to that above assertion. Pdf state policing and national security in nigeria.
There are too many governors of states in countries around the world to list here. The current party affiliation of the 36 state governors is. Most of nigerias 36 states, which elect their governors and state legislators on march 9th, have some equivalent to the yandaba. Governors mandate is the first online magazine that is dedicated to the activities of 36 states in nigeria. In final stage of election, nigerians elect state governors. Voters will choose a president, governors for 29 of the countrys 36 states. Nigeria has 36 states, but 7 states governorship elections are offcycle. Introduction the federal republic of nigeria is made up of 36 states and the federal capital territory abuja. He made the call during consultative meeting with the 36 state governors, which started around 5. The vice president also presided over the nec meeting attended by the state governors at the presidential villa, abuja, on thursday. The power of the individual governor can vary dramatically between political systems. Recall that the 36 state governors under the aegis of nigeria governors forum, ngf had on wednesday night entered into a marathon meeting to brainstorm on some very salient and germane issues. So, for a country riddled with corruption, faltering democratization and bad governance, the governors of.
Call oshiomhole to order, governors mandate tells buhari. List of united states governors simple english wikipedia. Before we delve into the names of apc state governors in nigeria, note that the apc won 19 states in the last 2020 general election which makes them the current ruling party in nigeria while the peoples democratic party pdp won 16 states. List of all apc state governors in nigeria updated, 2020. He was elected under the umbrella of the all progressive congress and he got into office in 2011. List of governors of former nigerian states wikipedia. However, some states have risen above the positions they were during the last ranking. The following table presents a list of nigerias state governors. Nigeria has 36 states across its 6 geopolitical zones. Some public analysts inc luding few serving governors have.
The governors sought for the refund to states and local governments at a meeting. The administration of chief olusegun obasanjo was inaugurated on may 29, 1999. Order buhari, osinbajo, 36 governors to publish their. Nigeria shall be a federation consisting of states and a federal capital territory. A governor is, in most cases, a public official with the power to govern the executive branch of a nonsovereign or subnational level of government, ranking under the head of state. For state by state information on impeachment, see impeachment provisions in the states table 4.
States governors of nigeria can implement locally the sustainable. Major general sam momah cfr, phdis a two time minister of science and technology between 1995 and 1999. However, the state is arguably the most economically important state of the country, containing lagos, the nations largest urban area. Nigerias 36 governors have approached the president of the federal republic and commanderinchief of the armed forces, president muhammadu buhari on the decision by the nigerian financial intelligence unit nfiu to dabble into a matter that is beyond its mandate. Politicians and the 100 days craze punch newspapers. Governors of the 36 states of the federation are meeting in abuja under the aegis of the nigeria governors forum ngf. It consists of 36 states and abuja which is the federal capital territory, each with an. Within that period too, nigeria gradually regained her voice in the comity of nations. At the same time, nigeria has 36 states that have their individual capitals. A bonus inclusion to this post is the name of the present minister of the federal capital territory fct. List of 36 states in nigeria with their capitals, current governors, and title slogan. Each state has its constitutionally backed political head a governor. For more information on lieutenant governors, see the.
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