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Kogi State leaders

Governors, deputy governors and local government chairmen since 1999.

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Governor nowUsman OdodoSince 27 Jan 2024 · APC

Governors

Most recent first.

  1. Usman Ododo In office APC

    27 Jan 2024 – Present
  2. Yahaya Bello
    Yahaya Bello APC

    27 Jan 2016 – 27 Jan 2024

    Became the candidate after the APC flagbearer, Abubakar Audu, died during the 2015 count.
  3. Idris Wada
    Idris Wada PDP

    27 Jan 2012 – 27 Jan 2016 · Lost re-election
  4. Clarence Olafemi Acting PDP

    6 Feb 2008 – 5 Apr 2008

    Acted as Speaker of the House of Assembly until the rerun.
  5. Ibrahim Idris PDP

    29 May 2003 – 27 Jan 2012

    His 2007 election was annulled in February 2008; he won the March 2008 rerun.
  6. Abubakar Audu APP

    29 May 1999 – 29 May 2003 · Lost re-election

    Died in November 2015 while leading the vote count in a governorship election.

Local government chairmen

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

Adavi — Ajaokuta — Ankpa — Bassa — Dekina — Ibaji — Idah — Igalamela Odolu — Ijumu — Kabba Bunu — Koton Karfe — Lokoja — Mopa Muro — Ofu — Ogori Magongo — Okehi — Okene — Olamaboro — Omala — Yagba East — Yagba West —