Most people
believe that our leaders in Nigeria today actually went to the best Higher
Institutions which to them explains why they became influential, or that they
studied the best courses in the higher institutions, well I have decided to
compile the
institutions and courses our Dear Governors studied.
Note: This
is just their first higher institution certificate or Degree as the case may
be. Some of them later furthered their Education even upto MSC level.
ABIA STATE
Dr. Okezie
Ipkeazu, the governor of Abia state gained admission into the university of
maiduguri in 1980 to study clinical biochemistry and graduated with a B.Sc
(Hons) second class upper division in August 1984.
ADAMAWA
STATE
Bindo
jibrilla, the governor of Adamawa state is described as a successful business
man who enrolled for a certificate program in business studies at the city
college of higher education, London from 1984. by 1985, he proceeded to enrol
for a diploma program in business studies at the same city college of higher
education which he earned in 1986.
AKWA IBOM
STSTE
Governor
Udom Emmanuel of Akwa ibom state holds a bachelors degree (B.sc) in accounting
from the University of Lagos in 1988 .
ANAMBRA
STATE
Governor
Willie Obiano of Anambra state holds a bachelors degree in Accounting from the
prestigious University of Lagos in 1979.
BAUCHI STATE
Barrister
Mohammed A. Bello, the executive governor of bauchi state studied at Ahmadu
Bello university (ABU) zaria from 1975 to 1978 where he got his LLB Hons.
BAYELSA
STSTE
Governor
Seriate Henry Dickson of Bayelsa state enrolled in the Rivers state University
of science and technology(RSUST) port hercourt, to study law in 1988. he earned
his LLB in 1992.
BENUE STATE
Mr. Ortom
Samuel, the governor of Benue state enrolled at the Ahmadu Bello University
Zaria, and obtained both the interim joint matriculation board certificate in
1995 and a diploma in journalism in 1998.
He also
attended Benue state university, where he obtained the advanced diploma in
personnel management in 2001.
BORNO STATE
Governor
Kashim Shettima of Borno state studied agricultural economics at the university
of maiduguri, graduated in 1989.
CROSS RIVER
STATE
Governor
Benedict Bengiousluye Ayade of Cross river state earned his B.sc (Hons) in
Microbiology at Ambrose Alli university in Ekpoma from 1984 to 1988.
DELTA STATE
Dr Ifeanyi
Okowa of Delta state attended the university of ibadan (UI), where he studied
medicine and surgery, graduating in 1981 with an MBBS degree.
EBONYI STATE
Governor
Dave Umahi of Ebony state studied civil engineering in the Enugu state
university of science and technology (ESUT) and graduated with a bachelor of
science degree in 1982.
EDO STATE
Mr Godwin
Nogheghese Obaseki, the governor of Edo state attended the University of ibadan
(UI) where he bagged a bachelor of arts degree in classics.
EKITI STATE
Governor
Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state attended the Polytechnic Ibadan where he did a
programme in biological science/applied medical/biology and obtained a higher
national diploma in 1987.
ENUGU STATE
Governor
Lawrence Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi AKA 'gburugburu', holds bachelors degree in Business
Administartion from University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
GOMBE STATE
Governor
Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo of Gombe state is a graduate of Ahmadu Bello
University, zaria with a degree in Accounting which he obtained in 1985.
IMO STATE
Governor
Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha of Imo state studied at the University of Jos,
obtaining a diploma in Public administration and later returned to obtain an
advanced diploma in public administration.
JIGAWA STATE
Governor
Mohammed Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa state is a graduate of Ahmadu Bello
university, zaria. where he obtained a B.sc Accounting degree.
KADUNA STATE
Mallam Nasir
Almad El-Rufai, the executive governor of Kaduna state studied Quantity
surveying in Ahmadu Bello university zaria where he obtained bachelor degree
with first class honors.
KANO STATE
Governor
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State obtained Nigerian certificae of education
(NCE) from advanced teachers college kano between 1969 and 1972. he then
attended Ahmadu Bello university (ABU), zaria for B.sc in education degree from
1972 to 1975.
KEBBI STATE
Governor
Abubakar Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi state obtained a B.sc in Economics in the
prestigious Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.
KOGI STATE
Governor
Yahaya Bello of kogi state was admitted into Ahmadu Bello university, zaria in
1996, where he studied Accounting and graduated in 1999.
KWARA STATE
Governor
Abdufatah Ahmed of kwara state attended the school of basic studies of kwara
state college of technology (now kwara state polytechnic), ilorin from 1978 to
1980. he went on to study chemistry in University of ilorin where he earned a
B.Sc in chemistry.
LAGOS STATE
Governor
Akinwumi ambode is an alumunus of University of lagos, where he studied
Accounting, remarkebly, he graduated at the age of 21.
NASARAWA
STATE
Governor
Umaru Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa state attended the Ahmadu Bello university,
zaria from 1975 to 1978, graduating with a bachelor of education degree.
NIGER STATE
Governor
Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger state was admitted into University of Maiduguri in
1986 to 1991 where he obtained a B.Sc in Economics.
OGUN STATE
Governor
Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state attended ogun state polytechnic(now Moshood
abiola polytechnic ), abeokuta where he obtained higher national diploma (HND)
ONDO STATE
Governor
Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu attended university of ife (now obafemi awolowo
university), where he studied law, graduating in 1978.
OYO STATE
Governor
Abiola Adeyemi Ajimobi studied business administration and finance at the state
University New york. buffalo, New York, graduating with a bachelor of science
degree.
OSUN STATE
Governor
Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola of Osun state studied mechanical engineering in the
polytechnic ibadan graduating in 1980 with higher national diploma(HND)
PLATEAU
STATE
Governor
Simon Bako Lalong of plateau state studied law in Ahmadu Bello university
zaria, graduating in 1990 with a bachelors degree in law.
RIVERS STATE
Governor
Ezenwo Nyesom Wike of Rivers state studied law in the Rivers state university
of science and technology.
SOKOTO STATE
Governor
Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state attended the Usmanu Danfodiyo University
Sokoto, where he studied law, graduating with an LLB(Hons) degree in 1991.
TARABA STATE
Governor
Darins Dickson Ishaku of Taraba state studied architecture in the Ahmadu Bello
University (ABU), Zaria where he obtained a bachelors degree in Architecture.
YOBE STATE
Governor
Ibrahim Geidam attended Ahmadu Bello University between 1981 to 1983 where he
earned a diploma in accountancy and later returned to earn a B.Sc in
accountancy degree in 1990.
ZAMFARA
STATE
Alhaji
Abdulazuiz Abubakar, the executive Governor of Zamfara state attended Sokoto
Polytechnic from 1991 to 1994 where he obtained a certificate and later a
diploma in secretarial studies in 2004.
From the
above, it will be seen that 28 Governors obtained their first higher
institution certificate from a University.
7 Governors
obtained their first higher institution certificate from either a Polytechnic
or College of Education.
2 Governors
studied abroad (Oyo and Adamawa).
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