List of Nigerian state governors
- List of Nigerian state governors
The following table presents a listing of Nigeria's state governors. Governors are elected for a term of four years (maximum of two terms). A minister appointed by the president oversees affairs in the Abuja Federal Capital Territory.
Eligibility
A person shall be eligible for the office of Governor if he or she is a citizen of Nigeria by birth, at least 35 years of age, is a member of a political party and is sponsored by that political party. The constitution limits state governors to only two four-year terms in office.
Oath of office
The Constitution of Nigeria specifies an oath of office for the State Governors of Nigeria:
List of current state governors
The current party affiliation of the 36 state governors is:
*27 People's Democratic Party (PDP)
*5 All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP)
*2 Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA)
*1 Action Congress (AC)
*1 All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)
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