List of all outgoing governors and their successors

Each governor will pass the baton to their respective successors, representing a significant shift in political leadership across the nation.

As the countdown to May 29 approaches, all eyes are on the incoming governors and the challenges they will face as they assume their new roles.

Okezie Ikpeazu – Abia

Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu (VanguardNGR) Pulse Nigeria

Governor Ikpeazu of the Peoples Democratic Party is expected to hand over power to the governor-elect, Alex Otti of Labour party.

Udom Emmanuel – Akwa Ibom

Pastor Umo and Udom (PeoplesGazette) Pulse Nigeria

Udom Emmanuel will be handing over the governorship seat of Akwa Ibom to his fellow PDP party man, Umo Eno.

Samuel Ortom – Benue

Gov Ortom (247Ureports) Pulse Nigeria

Samuel Ortom will be handing over administrative power of Benue state to Hyacinth Alia.

Ben Ayade – Cross River

Gov Ben Ayade of Cross River switches to APC from PDP [Twitter: @OfficialAPCNg] Gov Ben Ayade of Cross River switches to APC from PDP (Twitter: @OfficialAPCNg) Pulse Nigeria

Ben Ayade will vacate the governorship seat of Cross River to the governor-elect, Bassey Otu of the APC.

Ifeanyi Okowa – Delta

Okowa Pulse Nigeria

The governor-elect, Sheriff Oborevwori, will replace Ifeanyi Okowa, who was the running mate under the PDP.

Dave Umahi – Ebonyi

Ebonyi state Governor Dave Umahi [Oriental Times] Pulse Nigeria

Dave Umahi is expected to step down as governor of Ebonyi state, come May 29 for Francis Nwifuru to take over.

Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi – Enugu

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State. [Twitter/@GovUgwuanyi] Pulse Nigeria

Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi is expected to vacate office after his tenure expires, while Peter Mbah will take over.

Muhammad Badaru Abubakar – Jigawa

Jigawa State Governor, Mohammad Badaru Abubakar. (Premium Times) Pulse Nigeria

Badaru will be handing over to his fellow APC party man Umar Namadi.

Nasir el-Rufai – Kaduna

Governor-Nasir-El-Rufai- (PremiumTimes) Pulse Nigeria

El-Rufai's ordained successor is Uba Sani, of the APC.

Abdullahi Umar Ganduje – Kano

Abdullahi Ganduje [DailyFocus Newspaper] Pulse Nigeria

In an interesting twist of things, APC lost Kano to the NNPP; hence, Ganduje's will be giving the keys to the Emirates to Abba Kabir Yusuf.

Aminu Bello Masari – Katsina

Aminu Bello Masari [The Guardian] Pulse Nigeria

Masari delivered his state to his preferred successor and will be handing over to him; Dikko Umaru Radda.

Abubakar Atiku Bagudu – Kebbi

Abubakar Atiku Bagudu (TheMail) Pulse Nigeria

Atiku Bagudu also delivered his state to his fellow APC party man, Nasir Idris.

Abubakar Sani Bello – Niger

Niger State governor, Sani Bello [Twitter@GovNiger] Pulse Nigeria

Sani Bello will be passing the baton to Mohammed Umar Bago of the APC.

Simon Lalong – Plateau

Gov Simon Lalong of Plateau state. (Channels TV) Pulse Nigeria

Lalong failed to deliver his state to the APC, as Caleb Mutfwang of the PDP will be taking over come May 29.

Nyesom Wike – Rivers

Gov Nyesom Wike of Rivers State. (Ripples) Pulse Nigeria

Wike will be handing over to Siminalayi Fubara, his preferred successor.

Aminu Tambuwal – Sokoto

Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal. Pulse Nigeria

Tambuwal lost his state to the APC. Ahmad Aliyu will assume governorship of the state by May 29.

Bello Muhammad Matwalle – Zamfara

Matawalle Pulse Nigeria

Matwalle lost his re-election bid and will be handing over to Dauda Lawal of the PDP

List of all outgoing governors and their successors