Zamfara State leaders
Governors, deputy governors and local government chairmen since 1999.
Governor nowDauda LawalSince 29 May 2023 · PDP
Governors
Most recent first.
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Dauda Lawal In office PDP
29 May 2023 – Present
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Bello Matawalle PDP
29 May 2019 – 29 May 2023 · Lost re-election
The Supreme Court voided all APC wins in Zamfara in 2019 because the party held no valid primaries, handing the PDP every seat. Moved to the APC in 2021.
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Abdul'aziz Yari ANPP
29 May 2011 – 29 May 2019
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Mahmud Shinkafi ANPP
29 May 2007 – 29 May 2011 · Lost re-election
Moved to the PDP in 2009.
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Ahmad Sani Yerima APP
29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007
Local government chairmen
Each LGA has its own list of chairmen and caretaker chairmen since 1999.