FULL LIST: Nigerian Governors by Political Party

• As of December 14, 2025, Nigeria’s 36 governorship seats are distributed across six political parties, with the APC holding the majority of states.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) continues to dominate Nigeria’s political landscape at the state level, controlling 27 out of the country’s 36 governorship seats, according to an updated breakdown of governors by political party as of December 14, 2025.

The distribution highlights the ruling party’s strong grip across nearly all geopolitical zones, while opposition parties maintain control of only a few states.

All Progressives Congress (APC) – 27 Governors

1. Akwa Ibom – Umo Eno
2. Bayelsa – Douye Diri
3. Benue – Hyacinth Alia
4. Borno – Babagana Umara Zulum
5. Cross River – Bassey Otu
6. Delta – Sheriff Oborevwori
7. Ebonyi – Francis Nwifuru
8. Edo – Monday Okpebholo
9. Ekiti – Biodun Oyebanji
10. Enugu – Peter Mbah
11. Gombe – Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya
12. Imo – Hope Uzodimma
13. Jigawa – Umar Namadi
14. Kaduna – Uba Sani
15. Katsina – Dikko Umar Radda
16. Kebbi – Nasir Idris
17. Kogi – Usman Ododo
18. Kwara – Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq
19. Lagos – Babajide Sanwo-Olu
20. Nasarawa – Abdullahi Sule
21. Niger – Mohammed Umar Bago
22. Ogun – Dapo Abiodun
23. Ondo – Lucky Aiyedatiwa
24. Rivers – Siminalayi Fubara
25. Sokoto – Ahmad Aliyu
26. Taraba – Agbu Kefas
27. Yobe – Mai Mala Buni

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) – 5 Governors

1. Adamawa – Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri
2. Bauchi – Bala Mohammed
3. Oyo – Seyi Makinde
4. Plateau – Caleb Mutfwang
5. Zamfara – Dauda Lawal

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Accord Party – 1 Governor
• Osun – Ademola Adeleke

Labour Party (LP) – 1 Governor
• Abia – Alex Otti

All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) – 1 Governor
• Anambra – Charles Chukwuma Soludo

New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) – 1 Governor
• Kano – Abba Kabir Yusuf