Come May 29, 2023, some Nigerian states will have new governors assume office. This article explores how much revenue and debts these outgoing governors will be leaving behind compared to what they inherited on the assumption of office.
The list is curated from data compiled by StatiSense.
1. Okezie Ikpeazu – Abia
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu is expected to hand over power to Alex Otti, governor-elect.
Debt
- December 2015 – $40.5 billion
- December 2022 – N146 billion
2. Udom Emmanuel – Akwa Ibom
Udom Emmanuel is expected to hand over the governorship seat of Akwa Ibom to Umo Eno.
- December 2015 – N156.4 billion
- December 2022 – N239.4 billion
3. Samuel Ortom – Benue
Samuel Ortom will be handing over the governorship power of Benue state to Hyacinth Alia.
- December 2015 – N45.9 billion
- December 2022 – N154.7 billion
4. Ben Ayade – Cross River
Ben Ayade will vacate the governorship seat of Cross River to the governor-elect, Bassey Otu.
- December 2015 – N138.4 billion
- December 2022 – N291.1 billion
5. Ifeanyi Okowa – Delta
The governor-elect, Sheriff Oborevwori, will replace Ifeanyi Okowa.
- December 2015 – N327.1 billion
- December 2022 – N331.1 billion
6. Dave Umahi – Ebonyi
Dave Umahi is expected to step down as governor of Ebonyi state, come May 29 for Francis Nwifuru to take over.
- December 2015 – N42.1 billion
- December 2022 – N102.7 billion
7. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi – Enugu
Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi is expected to vacate office after his tenure expires, while Peter Mbah will take over.
- December 2015 – N42.1 billion
- December 2022 – N102.7 billion
8. Muhammad Badaru Abubakar – Jigawa
- December 2015 – N27.9 billion
- December 2022 – N146 billion
9. Nasir el-Rufai – Kaduna
- December 2015 – N87.9 billion
- December 2022 – N340 billion
10. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje – Kano
- December 2015 – N74.7 billion
- December 2022 – N167.5 billion
11. Aminu Bello Masari – Katsina
- December 2015 – N23.6 billion
- December 2022 – N86.5 billion
12. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu – Kebbi
- December 2015 – N71.4 billion
- December 2022 – N79.9 billion
13. Abubakar Sani Bello – Niger
- December 2015 – N29 billion
- December 2022 – N126.6 billion
14. Simon Lalong – Plateau
- December 2015 – N101.3 billion
- December 2022 – N163.5 billion
15. Nyesom Wike – Rivers
- December 2015 – N142.8 billion
- December 2022 – N264.5 billion
16. Aminu Tambuwal – Sokoto
- December 2015 – N31.5 billion
- December 2022 – N108.8 billion
17. Bello Muhammad Matwalle – Zamfara
- December 2015 – N71.9 billion
- December 2022 – N125.1 billion.
