List of current state governors in Nigeria

The following table presents a list of Nigeria's state governors. Governors are elected for a term of four years (maximum of two terms). A minister appointed by the president oversees affairs in the Federal Capital Territory.

Eligibility
Citizen of Nigeria by birth, at least 35 years of age, is a member of a political party and is sponsored by that political party are eligible for the office of Governor. The constitution limits state governors to only two four-year terms in office.

Oath of office
The Constitution of Nigeria specifies an oath of office for the State Governors of Nigeria:

List of current state governors
The current party affiliation of the 36 state governors is:
 * 20 All Progressive Congress (APC)
 * 13 People's Democratic Party (PDP)
 * 1 All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)
 * 1 Labour Party (LP)
 * 1 New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP)