See the Names and States of PDP Governors in Nigeria in 2023

Get to know the governors leading their states under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Nigeria. These governors, spread across the country, are tasked with driving governance and shaping policies to improve the lives of their states.

Discover the PDP governors, their states, the year they resumed offices, and when they are due to vacate their offices or contest for reelection where applicable.

See also: list of all Nigerian states and their governors.

The Peoples Democratic Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in Nigeria, along with its main rival, the All Progressives Congress.

Founded in 1998, the PDP won every presidential election between 1999 and 2011 and was, until the 2015 elections, the governing party in the Fourth Republic.

Right now, although not as dominant as in its early days, the PDP still controls several states in Nigeria.

How many PDP governors are in Nigeria?

There are 13 PDP governors in Nigeria. It is noteworthy that the country is now controlled majorly by a rival Pary, the All Progressives Congress (APC) which controls 20 states.

Here are the 13 PDP Governors in Nigeria and their states

1. Adamawa State: Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, Deputy Governor Kaletapwa Farauta (2019-2027).
2. Akwa Ibom State: Governor Umo Eno, Deputy Governor Akon Eyakenyi (2023-2027).
3. Bauchi State: Governor Bala Muhammed, Deputy Governor Baba Tela (2019-2027).
4. Bayelsa State: Governor Douye Diri, Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo (2020-2024).
5. Cross River State: Governor Bassey Otu, Deputy Governor Peter Odey (2023-2027).
6. Delta State: Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Deputy Governor Monday Onyeme (2023-2027).
7. Enugu State: Governor Peter Mbah, Deputy Governor Ifeanyi Ossai (2023-2027).
8. Rivers State: Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu (2023-2027).
9. Plateau State: Governor Caleb Mutfwang, Deputy Governor Josephine Piyo (2023-2027).
10. Sokoto State: Governor Ahmad Aliyu, Deputy Governor Idris Muhammad Gobir (2023-2027).
11. Taraba State: Governor Agbu Kefas, Deputy Governor Aminu Abdullahi Alkali (2023-2027).
12. Osun State: Governor Ademola Adeleke, Deputy Governor Kola Adewusi (2022-2026).
13. Oyo State: Governor Seyi Makinde, Deputy Governor Bayo Lawal (2019-2027).