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Kaduna State leaders

Governors, deputy governors and local government chairmen since 1999.

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Uba Sani Governor nowUba SaniSince 29 May 2023 · APC

Governors

Most recent first.

  1. Uba Sani
    Uba Sani In office APC

    29 May 2023 – Present
  2. Nasir El-Rufai
    Nasir El-Rufai APC

    29 May 2015 – 29 May 2023
  3. Mukhtar Ramalan Yero PDP

    16 Dec 2012 – 29 May 2015 · Lost re-election
  4. Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa
    Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa PDP

    20 May 2010 – 15 Dec 2012 · Died in office

    The first Christian from southern Kaduna to govern the state.
  5. Namadi Sambo
    Namadi Sambo PDP

    29 May 2007 – 19 May 2010 · Became vice-president
  6. Ahmed Makarfi PDP

    29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007

Local government chairmen

Each LGA has its own list of chairmen and caretaker chairmen since 1999.

Birnin Gwari — Chikun — Giwa — Igabi — Ikara — Jaba — Jema'a — Kachia — Kaduna North — Kaduna South — Kagarko — Kajuru — Kaura — Kauru — Kubau — Kudan — Lere — Makarfi — Sabon Gari — Sanga — Soba — Zangon Kataf — Zaria —