List of Governors of Adamawa State


This is a list of administrators and Governors of Adamawa State, Nigeria, which was formed on 1991-08-27 when Gongola State was divided into Adamawa and Taraba states.

Name Title Took Office Left Office Party Notes
Rev. Wilson Sabiya Governor 27 August 1991 January 1992 (Unity Party of Nigeria) Rev. Wilson Sabiya was governor of Gongola State from December 1983 to 27 August 1991.
Abubakar Saleh Michika Governor 2 January 1992 17 November 1993 NRC
Gregory Agboneni Administrator 9 December 1993 14 September 1994 (Military)
Rev. Wilson Sabiya Governor 14 September 1994 22 August 1996 (Civilian)
Joe Kalu-Igboama Administrator 22 August 1996 August 1998 (Military)
Ahmadu G. Hussaini Administrator August 1998 May 1999 (Military)
Boni Haruna Governor 29 May 1999 29 May 2007 PDP
Murtala Nyako Governor 29 May 2007 26 February 2008 PDP
James Shaibu Barka Governor (acting) 26 February 2008 29 April 2008
Murtala Nyako Governor 29 Apr 2008 - PDP


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