Nigeria’s 36 State Governors; Courses They Studied & Higher Instititions attended

ABIA STATE

Dr. Okezie Ipkeazu, the governor of Abia state gained
admission into the university of maiduguri in 1980 to study clinical
biochemistry and graduated with a B.Sc (Hons) second class upper
division in August 1984.

ADAMAWA STATE
Bindo jibrilla, the governor of Adamawa state is described as a
successful business man who enrolled for a certificate program in
business studies at the city college of higher education, London from
1984. by 1985, he proceeded to enrol for a diploma program in business
studies at the same city college of higher education which he earned in
1986.

AKWA IBOM STSTE
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa ibom state holds a bachelors degree (B.sc) in accounting from the University of Lagos in 1988 .

ANAMBRA STATE
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state holds a bachelors degree in Accounting from the prestigious University of Lagos in 1979.

BAUCHI STATE
Barrister Mohammed A. Bello, the executive governor of bauchi state
studied at Ahmadu Bello university (ABU) zaria from 1975 to 1978 where
he got his LLB Hons.

BAYELSA STSTE
Governor Seriate Henry Dickson of Bayelsa state enrolled in the Rivers
state University of science and technology(RSUST) port hercourt, to
study law in 1988. he earned his LLB in 1992.

BENUE STATE
Mr. Ortom Samuel, the governor of Benue state enrolled at the Ahmadu
Bello University Zaria, and obtained both the interim joint
matriculation board certificate in 1995 and a diploma in journalism in
1998.
He also attended Benue state university, where he obtained the advanced diploma in personnel management in 2001.

BORNO STATE
Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno state studied agricultural economics at the university of maiduguri, graduated in 1989.

CROSS RIVER STATE
Governor Benedict Bengiousluye Ayade of Cross river state earned his
B.sc (Hons) in Microbiology at Ambrose Alli university in Ekpoma from
1984 to 1988.

DELTA STATE
Dr Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state attended the university of ibadan (UI),
where he studied medicine and surgery, graduating in 1981 with an MBBS
degree.

EBONYI STATE
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebony state studied civil engineering in the
Enugu state university of science and technology (ESUT) and graduated
with a bachelor of science degree in 1982.

EDO STATE
Mr Godwin Nogheghese Obaseki, the governor of Edo state attended the
University of ibadan (UI) where he bagged a bachelor of arts degree in
classics.

EKITI STATE
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state attended the Polytechnic Ibadan
where he did a programme in biological science/applied medical/biology
and obtained a higher national diploma in 1987.

ENUGU STATE
Governor Lawrence Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi AKA ‘gburugburu’, holds bachelors
degree in Business Administartion from University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

GOMBE STATE
Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo of Gombe state is a graduate of Ahmadu
Bello University, zaria with a degree in Accounting which he obtained
in 1985.

IMO STATE
Governor Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha of Imo state studied at the
University of Jos, obtaining a diploma in Public administration and
later returned to obtain an advanced diploma in public administration.

JIGAWA STATE
Governor Mohammed Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa state is a graduate of
Ahmadu Bello university, zaria. where he obtained a B.sc Accounting
degree.

KADUNA STATE
Mallam Nasir Almad El-Rufai, the executive governor of Kaduna state
studied Quantity surveying in Ahmadu Bello university zaria where he
obtained bachelor degree with first class honors.

KANO STATE
Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State obtained Nigerian
certificae of education (NCE) from advanced teachers college kano
between 1969 and 1972. he then attended Ahmadu Bello university (ABU),
zaria for B.sc in education degree from 1972 to 1975.

KEBBI STATE
Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi state obtained a B.sc in
Economics in the prestigious Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.

KOGI STATE
Governor Yahaya Bello of kogi state was admitted into Ahmadu Bello
university, zaria in 1996, where he studied Accounting and graduated in
1999.

KWARA STATE
Governor Abdufatah Ahmed of kwara state attended the school of basic
studies of kwara state college of technology (now kwara state
polytechnic), ilorin from 1978 to 1980. he went on to study chemistry in
University of ilorin where he earned a B.Sc in chemistry.

LAGOS STATE
Governor Akinwumi ambode is an alumunus of University of lagos, where he
studied Accounting, remarkebly, he graduated at the age of 21.

NASARAWA STATE
Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa state attended the Ahmadu
Bello university, zaria from 1975 to 1978, graduating with a bachelor of
education degree.

NIGER STATE
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger state was admitted into University
of Maiduguri in 1986 to 1991 where he obtained a B.Sc in Economics.

OGUN STATE
Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state attended ogun state
polytechnic(now Moshood abiola polytechnic ), abeokuta where he obtained
higher national diploma (HND)

ONDO STATE
Governor Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu attended university of ife (now
obafemi awolowo university), where he studied law, graduating in 1978.

OYO STATE
Governor Abiola Adeyemi Ajimobi studied business administration and
finance at the state University New york. buffalo, New York, graduating
with a bachelor of science degree.

OSUN STATE
Governor Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola of Osun state studied mechanical
engineering in the polytechnic ibadan graduating in 1980 with higher
national diploma(HND)

PLATEAU STATE
Governor Simon Bako Lalong of plateau state studied law in Ahmadu Bello
university zaria, graduating in 1990 with a bachelors degree in law.

RIVERS STATE
Governor Ezenwo Nyesom Wike of Rivers state studied law in the Rivers state university of science and technology.

SOKOTO STATE
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state attended the Usmanu
Danfodiyo University Sokoto, where he studied law, graduating with an
LLB(Hons) degree in 1991.

TARABA STATE
Governor Darins Dickson Ishaku of Taraba state studied architecture in
the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria where he obtained a bachelors
degree in Architecture.

YOBE STATE
Governor Ibrahim Geidam attended Ahmadu Bello University between 1981 to
1983 where he earned a diploma in accountancy and later returned to
earn a B.Sc in accountancy degree in 1990.

ZAMFARA STATE
Alhaji Abdulazuiz Abubakar, the executive Governor of Zamfara state
attended Sokoto Polytechnic from 1991 to 1994 where he obtained a
certificate and later a diploma in secretarial studies in 2004.

From the above, 28 Governors obtained their first higher institution certificate from a University. 

7 Governors obtained their first higher institution certificate from either a Polytechnic or College of Education. 

2 Governors studied abroad (Oyo and Adamawa).