Nigerian State Governors Between 1999 to 2003

Nigeria had many historic moments, one such moment was when the fourth republic was ushered in on May 29, 1999. It marked the end of the military regime in Nigeria.

Before the marking of the end of military rule, political parties had been founded in late 1998, preparatory to a democratic rule.

Takeaway

• Some of the elected state governors in 1999 were elected state governors during the Babangida regime during the aborted Third Republic between 1992 to 1993
• All the state governors in the South-West except Bola Tinubu of Lagos lost in their second bid, states including Ekiti, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, and Ogun were swept by PDP.
• Alliance for Democracy had its root in the South-West popularly called the Yoruba region
• All Peoples Party had its root in Northern Nigeria
• Only PDP had a national coverage

The republic was initiated by the military regime of General Abdulsalami Abubakar. And he handed over power to his former boss in the Army, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, who was just coming from the prison.

The 36 state governors that emerged contested under three major political parties at the time:

1. Alliance for Democracy (AD)
2. People Democratic Party (PDP)
3. All Peoples Party (APP)

Out of 36, PDP won in 21 states

APP won in nine states

AD won in all the six states of the South-West geopolitical zone of Nigeria

So…

Who are the first set of governors in 1999?

Below is a list of Nigerian state governors between 1999 to 2003. However, some of them won the second term while some of them were unable to retain their seats

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