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Mohammed Umar (born 22 February 1974) is a Nigerian banker and politician who is the current governor of Niger State since 29 May 2023. He was born in Minna, Niger State, to a Nupe family. [1] He was a member of the House of Representative representating Chanchaga Federal Constituency.
This is a list of administrators and governors of Niger State. Niger State was formed on 3 February 1976 when it was split out from Sokoto State. Name Title
Abubakar Sani Bello was born on 17 December 1967, [4] the son of the former military Governor of old Kano state, Col. Sani Bello. [5] He attended St. Louis primary school, Kano from 1974 to 1979 and went to the Nigerian Military School from 1980 to 1985, He studied at the University of Maiduguri [6] from 1986 to 1991, where he obtained a B.Sc in Economics.
Niger is a state in the North Central region of Nigeria. It is the largest state in the country by area. [5] [6] [7] The state capital is Minna. Other major cities are Bida, Kontagora and Suleja. [8] [9] Niger state was formed in 1976 when the then North-Western State was divided into Niger State and Sokoto State. [8]
The governor of Niger State is elected using a modified two-round system. To be elected in the first round, a candidate must receive the plurality of the vote and over 25% of the vote in at least two-thirds of state local government areas. If no candidate passes this threshold, a second round will be held between the top candidate and the next ...
Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu was elected executive governor of Niger State in April 2007, running under the platform of People's Democratic Party (PDP) . His election was disputed by late Jibrin Bala Guna Alhassan, a rival candidate for the PDP nomination, but the suit was rejected by the Federal High Court in Abuja in December 2007. [11]
As of 12 November 2024, there are 21 states with APC governors, 12 states with PDP governors, 1 state each with APGA, Labour and NNPP governors. The current gubernatorial term ends and new term begins in May for most states, two to three months after their election. Governors are elected for a term of four years (maximum of two terms).
Yakubu Garba is a Nigerian civil servant who is the current deputy governor of Niger State since 29 May 2023. Garba was picked as the running mate of Mohammed Umar Bago while still the chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Niger State. [1] [2]