This is a list of administrators and governors of Kano state. Kano State was formed in 1967-05-27 when the Northern region was split into Benue-Plateau, Kano, Kwara, North-Central, North-Eastern and North-Western states.
| Name | Title | Took Office | Left Office | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commissioner of Police, Audu Bako | May 1967 | July 1975 | Military | Governor | |
| Colonel Sani Bello | Military Governor | July 1975 | Sept 1978 | Military | |
| Group Captain Ishaya Shekari | Military Governor | Sept 1978 | Oct 1979 | Military | |
| Alhaji Muhammadu Abubakar Rimi | Governor | Oct 1979 | May 1983 | PRP | |
| Alhaji Abdu Dawakin Tofa | Governor | May 1983 | Oct 1983 | PRP | |
| Alhaji Sabo Bakin Zuwo | Governor | Oct 1983 | Dec 1983 | PRP | |
| Air Commodore Hamza Abdullahi | Governor | Jan 1984 | Aug 1985 | Military Governor | |
| Colonel. Ahmed Muhammad Daku | Military Governor | Aug 1985 | 1987 | Military | |
| Group Captain Mohammed Ndatsu Umaru | Military Governor | December 1987 | 27 July 1988 | Military | |
| Colonel Idris Garba | Military Governor | Aug 1988 | Jan 1992 | Military | |
| Architect Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya | Governor | Jan 1992 | Nov 1993 | NRC | |
| Colonel Muhammadu Abdullahi Wase | Military Administrator | Dec 1993 | June 1996 | Military | |
| Colonel Dominic Oneya | Military Administrator | Aug 1996 | Sept 1998 | Military | |
| Colonel Aminu Isa Kontagora | Military Administrator | Sept 1998 | May 1999 | Military | |
| Engineer (Dr.) Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso | Governor | May 1999 | May 2003 | PDP | |
| Malam Ibrahim Shekarau | Governor | May 2003 | May 2011 | ANPP | |
| Engineer (Dr.) Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso | Governor | May 2011 | Till date | PDP |
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