Nasarawa State was created on 1 October 1996 from the former Plateau State. From its creation until the return to civilian rule in 1999 the state was administered by military officers; detailed, verifiable information on those early administrators is not fully available in the consulted encyclopedic sources.
Civilian governors (1999 – present)
| # | Governor | Term of office | Political party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdullahi Adamu | 29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007 | Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) |
| 2 | Aliyu Doma | 29 May 2007 – 29 May 2011 | Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) |
| 3 | Umaru Tanko Al‑Makura | 29 May 2011 – 29 May 2019 | All Progressives Congress (APC) |
| 4 | Abdullahi Sule | 29 May 2019 – incumbent (as of June 2024) | All Progressives Congress (APC) |
Military administrators (1996 – 1999)
The state was governed by appointed military administrators during the interim period following its creation. Reliable, verifiable details (names, exact dates of tenure) for these administrators are not presently documented in the available encyclopedia references. Consequently, a complete and confirmed list cannot be provided here.
The information above reflects data confirmed up to the knowledge cutoff of June 2024.
