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.
NameTitleTook OfficeLeft OfficePartyNotes
Abdullahi Sarki MukhtarGovernorSeptember 1987July 1988-
Lawrence OnojaGovernorJuly 1988December 1989-
John MadakiGovernorDecember 1989January 1992-
Saidu BardaGovernorJanuary 1992November 1993NRC
Emmanuel AcholonuAdministrator9 December 199322 August 1996-
Samaila Bature ChamahAdministrator22 August 1996August 1998-
Joseph AkaagergerAdministratorAugust 1998May 1999-
Umaru Musa Yar'AduaGovernor29 May 199929 May 2007PDPElected President of Nigeria in April 2007
Ibrahim ShemaGovernor29 May 200729 May 2015PDP
Aminu Bello MasariGovernor29 May 2015IncumbentAPC