This is a list of administrators and governors of Kwara. Kwara, Nigeria, was formed on 27 May 1967 when the Northern region was split into Benue-Plateau, Kano, Kwara, West Central, North-Eastern and North-Western states;
| Name | Title | Took office | Left office | Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Bamigboye[1] | Military Governor | 28 May 1967 | July 1975 | Military | ||
| Ibrahim Taiwo | Military Governor | Jul 1975 | 13 Feb 1976 | Military | ||
| George Agbazika Innih | Military Governor | March 1976 | July 1978 | Military | ||
| Sunday Ifere | Military Governor | July 1978 | October 1979 | Military | ||
| Adamu Atta[2][3] | Civilian Governor | October 1979 | October 1983 | NPN | ||
| Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo | Civilian Governor | October 1983 | December 1983 | UPN | ||
| Salaudeen Latinwo | Military Governor | January 1984 | August 1985 | Military | ||
| Mohammed Ndatsu Umaru | Military Governor | August 1985 | December 1987 | Military | ||
| Ahmed Abdullahi | Military Governor | December 1987 | July 1988 | Military | ||
| Ibrahim Alkali | Military Governor | July 1988 | December 1989 | Military | ||
| Alwali Kazir | Military Governor | December 1989 | January 1992 | Military | ||
| Shaaba Lafiaji | Civilian Governor | January 1992 | November 1993 | SDP | ||
| Mustapha Ismail | Military Administrator | 9 Dec 1993 | 14 Sep 1994 | Military | ||
| Baba Adamu Iyam | Military Administrator | 14 September 1994 | 22 August 1996 | Military | ||
| Peter A.M. Ogar | Military Administrator | 22 August 1996 | August 1998 | Military | ||
| Rasheed Shekoni | Military Administrator | August 1998 | 29 May 1999 | Military | ||
| Mohammed Lawal[4] | Civilian Governor | 29 May 1999 | 29 May 2003 | ANPP | ||
| Bukola Saraki[5][6] | Civilian Governor | 29 May 2003 | 29 May 2011 | PDP | ||
| Abdulfatah Ahmed[7] | Civilian Governor | 29 May 2011 | 29 May 2019 | PDP | ||
| Abdulrazaq Abdulrahman[8][9] | Civilian Governor | 29 May 2019 | Incumbent | APC |
See also
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- ^ "Lawal, Ex-Kwara Gov. Dies-PM NEWS, LAGOS". Sahara Reporters. November 15, 2006. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ Staff, Ebunoluwa Ojo | Entrepreneurs ng (2019-09-08). "Bukola Saraki - Biography And Political History Of Abubakar Bukola Saraki". Entrepreneurs In Nigeria. Retrieved 2020-05-28.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Premium Times (9 June 2015). "Bukola Saraki elected Senate President". Premium Times. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Opejobi, Seun (2019-05-29). "Kwara: Gov. Abdulrazaq makes promises, drives self to Govt House after swearing in". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
- ^ "AbdulRazaq bags Governor of the year award - The Nation Newspaper". thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
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