List of Governors of Katsina State

This is a list of administrators and governors of Katsina State. Katsina State was formed in 1987 when it was split from Kaduna State.

Name Title Took Office Left Office Party Notes
Abdullahi Sarki Mukhtar Governor September 1987 July 1988 -
Lawrence Onoja Governor July 1988 December 1989 -
John Madaki Governor December 1989 January 1992 -
Saidu Barda Governor January 1992 November 1993 NRC
Emmanuel Acholonu Administrator 9 December 1993 22 August 1996 -
Samaila Bature Chamah Administrator 22 August 1996 August 1998 -
Joseph Akaagerger Administrator August 1998 May 1999 -
Umaru Yar'Adua Governor 29 May 1999 29 May 2007 PDP Elected President of Nigeria in April 2007
Ibrahim Shema Governor 29 May 2007 Incumbent PDP

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