FULL LIST: Ages of Nigeria’s governors as Kogi’s Ododo leads youth front

• Despite Nigeria’s “Not Too Young to Run” bill, only Kogi’s Usman Ododo, at 43, is under 50 among current governors
• The majority of Nigeria’s state leaders remain in their late 50s and 60s, reflecting slow generational change
• Observers say Ododo’s election may spark more youth involvement in governance over time

Nigeria’s political landscape still leans heavily towards older leadership despite the spirit of the “Not Too Young to Run” bill signed into law by former President Muhammadu Buhari, which aimed to create greater space for young Nigerians in governance.

A recent look at the ages of sitting governors shows that only one, Usman Ododo of Kogi State, stands out as the youngest at 43, while most of his colleagues remain firmly above 50.

The data paints a clear picture of a generational gap that persists in state-level leadership across the country. While some Nigerians had hoped for a visible youth-driven wave in the last election cycle, the figures reveal a more gradual shift rather than an immediate transformation.

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Analysts believe the involvement of young leaders like Ododo, even if limited, could serve as a starting point for broader youth inclusion in years to come.

Full list of Nigeria’s governors age

Below is the full list showing the ages of Nigeria’s current governors:

1. Bala Muhammed (Bauchi): 66 years
2. Douye Diri (Bayelsa): 66 years
3. Hope Uzodinma (Imo): 66 years
4. Charles Soludo (Anambra): 65 years
5. Bassey Otu (Cross River): 65 years
6. Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq (Kwara): 65 years
7. Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa): 65 years
8. Dapo Abiodun (Ogun): 65 years
9. Ademola Adeleke (Osun): 65 years
10. Muhammad Yahaya (Gombe): 63 years
11. Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta): 62 years
12. Umar Namadi (Jigawa): 62 years
13. Abba Kabir Yusuf (Kano): 62 years
14. Umo Eno (Akwa Ibom): 61 years
15. Alex Otti (Abia): 60 years
16. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos): 60 years
17. Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo): 60 years
18. Caleb Mutfwang (Plateau): 60 years
19. Nasir Idris (Kebbi): 59 years
20. Dauda Lawal (Zamfara): 59 years
21. Hyacinth Alia (Benue): 59 years
22. Ahmadu Fintiri (Adamawa): 58 years
23. Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti): 57 years
24. Seyi Makinde (Oyo): 57 years
25. Mai Mala Buni (Yobe): 57 years
26. Babagana Zulum (Borno): 55 years
27. Monday Okpebholo (Edo): 55 years
28. Ahmad Aliyu (Sokoto): 55 years
29. Uba Sani (Kaduna): 54 years
30. Dikko Umaru Radda (Katsina): 54 years
31. Agbu Kefas (Taraba): 54 years
32. Peter Mbah (Enugu): 53 years
33. Mohammed Umar Bago (Niger): 51 years
34. Francis Nwifuru (Ebonyi): 50 years
35. Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers): 50 years
36. Usman Ododo (Kogi): 43 years

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Earlier, Legit.ng reported that President Bola Tinubu had urged the 36 governors of the country to prioritise the welfare of the people at the grassroots level

The president made the call while speaking at the 150th NEC meeting at the presidential villa in Abuja on Thursday, July 31

President Tinubu’s comment came the day after Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna explained that no governor would go against Tinubu in the 2027 election

Source: Legit.ng