Nigerian state governors are normally elected for a four-year term during the national elections. In some cases, the first officeholder may be replaced by another, for example through death, impeachment or if an election is annulled. Following is a list of all Nigerian state governors who held office during the 2007-2011 term. Acting governors are not shown.
| State | Governor | Party | Date elected | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abia | Theodore Orji | PDP | April 2007 | First term |
| Adamawa | Murtala Nyako | PDP | April 2007 | First term as elected governor. Election nullified February 2008. Reelected 29 April 2008. |
| Akwa Ibom | Godswill Akpabio | PDP | April 2007 | First term |
| Anambra | Peter Obi | APGA | April 2007 | Governor for about 9 months in 2003-2007 term. Reelected 6 February 2010 for a second term. |
| Bauchi | Isa Yuguda | ANPP | April 2007 | First term |
| Bayelsa | Timipre Sylva | PDP | April 2007 | First term. Election nullified 15 April 2008. Reelected 24 May 2008 |
| Benue | Gabriel Suswam | PDP | April 2007 | First term |
| Borno | Ali Modu Sheriff | PDP | April 2007 | reelected for second term |
| Cross River | Liyel Imoke | PDP | April 2007 | First term |
| Delta | Emmanuel Uduaghan | PDP | April 2007 | First term. Election annulled 9 November 2010. Reelected 6 January 2011 |
| Ebonyi | Martin Elechi | PDP | April 2007 | First term |
| Edo | Oserheimen Osunbor | PDP | April 2007 | Election annulled on 20 March 2008 |
| Adams Aliyu Oshiomle | AC | 20 March 2008 | Declared winner of April 2007 election on 20 March 2008 | |
| Ekiti | Olusegun Oni | PDP | April 2007 | Election annulled 15 October 2010 |
| Kayode Fayemi | AC | 15 October 2010 | Declared winner of 2009 rerun election on 15 October 2010 | |
| Enugu | Sullivan Chime | PDP | April 2007 | First term |
| Gombe | Mohammed Danjuma Goje | PDP | April 2007 | Reelected for second term |
| Imo | Ikedi Ohakim | PDP | April 2007 | First term. Elected on PPA platform, switched to the PDP. |
| Jigawa | Sule Lamido | PDP | April 2007 | First term |
| Kaduna | Namadi Sambo | PDP | April 2007 | Appointed Vice President on 19 May 2010 |
| Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa | PDP | 20 May 2010 | Formerly deputy governor, appointed governor on 20 May 2010 | |
| Kano | Ibrahim Shekarau | ANPP | April 2007 | Reelected for second term |
| Katsina | Ibrahim Shema | PDP | April 2007 | First term |
| Kebbi | Usman Saidu Nasamu Dakingari | PDP | April 2007 | First term |
| Kogi | Ibrahim Idris | PDP | April 2007 | Reelected for second term |
| Kwara | Bukola Saraki | PDP | April 2007 | Reelected for second term |
| Lagos | Babatunde Fashola | PDP | April 2007 | First term |
| Nasarawa | Aliyu Doma | PDP | April 2007 | First term |
| Niger | Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu | PDP | April 2007 | First term |
| Ogun | Gbenga Daniel | PDP | April 2007 | Reelected for second term |
| Ondo | Olusegun Agagu | PDP | April 2007 | Reelected for second term. Election annulled in February 2009 |
| Olusegun Mimiko | LP | 23 February 2009 | Declared winner of April 2007 election on 23 February 2009 | |
| Osun | Olagunsoye Oyinlola | PDP | April 2007 | Election annulled on 26 November 2010 |
| Rauf Aregbesola | PDP | 26 November 2010 | Declared winner of the April 2007 elections on 26 November 2010 | |
| Oyo | Christopher Alao-Akala | PDP | April 2007 | As deputy, replaced impeached governor Rasheed Ladoja on January 12, 2006. Elected April 2007. |
| Plateau | Jonah David Jang | PDP | April 2007 | First term as an elected governor |
| Rivers | Celestine Omehia | PDP | April 2007 | Election annulled on October 2007 as not being the legitimate PDP candidate |
| Rotimi Amaechi | PDP | October 2007 | Declared governor after Celestine Omehia election was nullified | |
| Sokoto | Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko | PDP | April 2007 | First term |
| Taraba | Danbaba Suntai | PDP | April 2007 | First term |
| Yobe | Mamman Bello Ali | ANPP | April 2007 | Died in office 27 January 2009 |
| Ibrahim Geidam | ANPP | 27 January 2009 | Deputy, sworn in as governor on 27 January 2009 | |
| Zamfara | Mahmud Shinkafi | PDP | April 2007 | First term. Elected on ANPP platform, moved to PDP |
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