Gongola State

Gongola State is a former administrative division of Nigeria. It was created on 3 February 1976 from Adamawa and Sardauna Provinces of North-Eastern State, together with the Wukari Division of the then Benue-Plateau State; it existed until 27 August 1991, when it was divided into two states - Adamawa and Taraba. The city of Yola was the capital of Gongola State.

Gongola State governors

*Mohammed Jega (March 1976 – July 1978)
*Abdul Rahaman Mamudu (July 1978 – October 1979)
*Abubakar Barde (October 1979 – October 1983)
*Bamanga Tukur (October 1983 – December 1983)
*Mohammed Jega (January 1984 – August 1985)
*Yohanna Madaki (August 1985 – August 1986)
*David Jang (August 1986 – December 1987)
*Isah Mohammed (December 1987 – December 1989)
*Abubakr Salihu (December 1989 – 27 August 1991)

Note: Abubakr Salihu was governor of Adamawa State from 27 August 1991 to January 1992.