List of governors of Katsina State
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This is a list of administrators and governors of Katsina State. Katsina State was formed in 1987 when it was split from Kaduna State.
| Name | Title | Took office | Left office | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdullahi Sarki Mukhtar[1] | Governor | September 1987 | July 1988 | - | |
| Lawrence Onoja | Governor | July 1988 | December 1989 | - | |
| John Madaki | Governor | December 1989 | January 1992 | - | |
| Saidu Barda | Governor | January 1992 | November 1993 | NRC | |
| Emmanuel Acholonu[1] | Administrator | 9 December 1993 | 22 August 1996 | - | |
| Samaila Bature Chamah[2] | Administrator | 22 August 1996 | August 1998 | - | |
| Joseph Akaagerger[3] | Administrator | August 1998 | May 1999 | - | |
| Umaru Musa Yar'Adua[4] | Governor | 29 May 1999 | 29 May 2007 | PDP | Elected President of Nigeria in April 2007 |
| Ibrahim Shema[5] | Governor | 29 May 2007 | 29 May 2015 | PDP | |
| Aminu Bello Masari[6][7] | Governor | 29 May 2015 | 29 May 2023 | APC | |
| Dikko Umar Radda[8][9] | Governor | 29 May 2023 | Incumbent | APC |
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