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Module 03

36 States + FCT

Every governor, photo, debt stock, budget, IGR, projects and verified controversy — with citations. Click any state for the full dossier.

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Portrait of Alex Otti
Abia coat of arms
AB · South East
Abia
Gov. Alex Otti
LP · since 2023
data compiling
72
Budget
₦567B
Debt
₦141B
Projects
134
Portrait of Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri
Adamawa coat of arms
AD · North East
Adamawa
Gov. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri
APC · since 2019
data compiling
49
Budget
₦283B
Debt
₦135B
Projects
152
Portrait of Umo Eno
Akwa Ibom coat of arms
AK · South South
Akwa Ibom
Gov. Umo Eno
APC · since 2023
data compiling
56
Budget
₦975B
Debt
₦247B
Projects
188
Portrait of Chukwuma Charles Soludo
Anambra symbol
AN · South East
Anambra
Gov. Chukwuma Charles Soludo
APGA · since 2022
verified · 10 Oct 2026
68
Budget
₦766.4B (2026)
Debt
₦28.1B
Projects
156
Portrait of Bala Mohammed
Bauchi coat of arms
BA · North East
Bauchi
Gov. Bala Mohammed
APM · since 2019
data compiling
47
Budget
₦354B
Debt
₦191B
Projects
167
Portrait of Douye Diri
Bayelsa symbol
BY · South South
Bayelsa
Gov. Douye Diri
APC · since 2020
data compiling
44
Budget
₦369B
Debt
₦205B
Projects
121
Portrait of Hyacinth Alia
Benue coat of arms
BE · North Central
Benue
Gov. Hyacinth Alia
APC · since 2023
data compiling
41
Budget
₦298B
Debt
₦152B
Projects
109
Portrait of Babagana Zulum
Borno coat of arms
BO · North East
Borno
Gov. Babagana Zulum
APC · since 2019
data compiling
64
Budget
₦435B
Debt
₦101B
Projects
244
Portrait of Bassey Otu
Cross River coat of arms
CR · South South
Cross River
Gov. Bassey Otu
APC · since 2023
data compiling
43
Budget
₦377B
Debt
₦212B
Projects
98
Portrait of Sheriff Oborevwori
Delta coat of arms
DE · South South
Delta
Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori
APC · since 2023
verified · 10 Oct 2026
39
Budget
₦1.73T (2026)
Debt
₦204.7B
Projects
176
Portrait of Francis Nwifuru
Ebonyi coat of arms
EB · South East
Ebonyi
Gov. Francis Nwifuru
APC · since 2023
data compiling
52
Budget
₦220B
Debt
₦81B
Projects
88
Portrait of Monday Okpebholo
Edo coat of arms
ED · South South
Edo
Gov. Monday Okpebholo
APC · since 2024
data compiling
51
Budget
₦498B
Debt
₦271B
Projects
142
Portrait of Biodun Oyebanji
Ekiti symbol
EK · South West
Ekiti
Gov. Biodun Oyebanji
APC · since 2022
data compiling
60
Budget
₦274B
Debt
₦139B
Projects
102
Portrait of Peter Mbah
Enugu coat of arms
EN · South East
Enugu
Gov. Peter Mbah
APC · since 2023
data compiling
66
Budget
₦521B
Debt
₦97B
Projects
178
Portrait of Nyesom Wike (Minister)
FC · North Central
FCT (Abuja)
Gov. Nyesom Wike (Minister)
PDP · since 2023
verified · 09 Oct 2026
55
Budget
₦2.29T
Debt
₦358.79B
Projects
311
Portrait of Inuwa Yahaya
Gombe symbol
GO · North East
Gombe
Gov. Inuwa Yahaya
APC · since 2019
data compiling
58
Budget
₦212B
Debt
₦142B
Projects
138
Portrait of Hope Uzodimma
Imo coat of arms
IM · South East
Imo
Gov. Hope Uzodimma
APC · since 2020
data compiling
41
Budget
₦345B
Debt
₦213B
Projects
119
Portrait of Umar Namadi
Jigawa symbol
JI · North West
Jigawa
Gov. Umar Namadi
APC · since 2023
data compiling
65
Budget
₦243B
Debt
₦53B
Projects
121
Portrait of Uba Sani
Kaduna symbol
KD · North West
Kaduna
Gov. Uba Sani
APC · since 2023
verified · 10 Oct 2026
42
Budget
₦985.9B (2026)
Debt
₦24.1B domestic
Projects
198
Portrait of Abba Kabir Yusuf
Kano coat of arms
KN · North West
Kano
Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf
APC · since 2023
verified · 09 Oct 2026
53
Budget
₦1.48T
Debt
₦56.89B*
Projects
224
Portrait of Dikko Umaru Radda
Katsina symbol
KT · North West
Katsina
Gov. Dikko Umaru Radda
APC · since 2023
data compiling
50
Budget
₦389B
Debt
₦62B
Projects
142
Portrait of Nasir Idris
Kebbi coat of arms
KE · North West
Kebbi
Gov. Nasir Idris
APC · since 2023
data compiling
47
Budget
₦283B
Debt
₦88B
Projects
96
Portrait of Ahmed Usman Ododo
Kogi symbol
KO · North Central
Kogi
Gov. Ahmed Usman Ododo
APC · since 2024
data compiling
38
Budget
₦261B
Debt
₦149B
Projects
87
Portrait of AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq
Kwara symbol
KW · North Central
Kwara
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq
APC · since 2019
data compiling
61
Budget
₦329B
Debt
₦119B
Projects
167
Portrait of Babajide Sanwo-Olu
Lagos symbol
LA · South West
Lagos
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu
APC · since 2019
verified · 09 Oct 2026
71
Budget
₦4.44T
Debt
₦1.20T
Projects
412
Portrait of Abdullahi Sule
Nasarawa coat of arms
NA · North Central
Nasarawa
Gov. Abdullahi Sule
APC · since 2019
data compiling
54
Budget
₦268B
Debt
₦126B
Projects
138
Portrait of Mohammed Umaru Bago
Niger symbol
NI · North Central
Niger
Gov. Mohammed Umaru Bago
APC · since 2023
data compiling
46
Budget
₦307B
Debt
₦126B
Projects
110
Portrait of Dapo Abiodun
Ogun symbol
OG · South West
Ogun
Gov. Dapo Abiodun
APC · since 2019
data compiling
58
Budget
₦703B
Debt
₦292B
Projects
198
Portrait of Lucky Aiyedatiwa
Ondo coat of arms
ON · South West
Ondo
Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa
APC · since 2023
data compiling
53
Budget
₦377B
Debt
₦175B
Projects
121
Portrait of Ademola Adeleke
Osun coat of arms
OS · South West
Osun
Gov. Ademola Adeleke
Accord · since 2022
data compiling
56
Budget
₦345B
Debt
₦149B
Projects
132
Portrait of Seyi Makinde
Oyo coat of arms
OY · South West
Oyo
Gov. Seyi Makinde
APM · since 2019
verified · 10 Oct 2026
64
Budget
₦1.10T (2026)
Debt
₦83.2B
Projects
211
Portrait of Caleb Mutfwang
Plateau coat of arms
PL · North Central
Plateau
Gov. Caleb Mutfwang
APC · since 2023
data compiling
50
Budget
₦271B
Debt
₦156B
Projects
117
Portrait of Siminalayi Fubara
Rivers symbol
RV · South South
Rivers
Gov. Siminalayi Fubara
APC · since 2023
verified · 09 Oct 2026
48
Budget
₦1.854T
Debt
₦354.64B
Projects
187
Portrait of Ahmed Aliyu
Sokoto symbol
SO · North West
Sokoto
Gov. Ahmed Aliyu
APC · since 2023
data compiling
48
Budget
₦291B
Debt
₦133B
Projects
104
Portrait of Agbu Kefas
Taraba symbol
TA · North East
Taraba
Gov. Agbu Kefas
APC · since 2023
data compiling
49
Budget
₦234B
Debt
₦111B
Projects
89
Portrait of Mai Mala Buni
Yobe coat of arms
YO · North East
Yobe
Gov. Mai Mala Buni
APC · since 2019
data compiling
52
Budget
₦197B
Debt
₦94B
Projects
98
Portrait of Dauda Lawal
Zamfara coat of arms
ZA · North West
Zamfara
Gov. Dauda Lawal
APC · since 2023
data compiling
44
Budget
₦268B
Debt
₦127B
Projects
86
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