Yobe State
- Current Governor: Mai Mala Buni
- Founded: August 27, 1991
- Area: 45,502 km2
- Capital: Damaturu
- Geopolitical Zone: North East
- HD1 (2021): 0.363; low, 35 of 37
- ISO 3166 code: NG-YO
- Population: 4 million
- Postal Code: 320001
- Official Website
- Slogan: Pride of the Sahel
Yobe State, Nigeria
Yobe State is situated in the northeastern region of Nigeria. It was established on August 27, 1991, when it was separated from Borno State. The capital city of Yobe State is Damaturu, and its largest and most populous city is Potiskum.
Population
In 2006, the population of Yobe State was recorded as 2,321,339. As of 2021, it is estimated that the population of Yobe State has grown to 4,000,000.
Governors List
Here is a list of governors of Yobe State:
- Sani Daura Ahmed (Military Administrator): August 28, 1991 - January 1992
- Bukar Abba Ibrahim (Governor): January 1992 - November 1993
- Dabo Aliyu (Military Administrator): December 9, 1993 - August 22, 1996
- John Ben Kalio (Military Administrator): August 22, 1996 - August 1998
- Musa Mohammed (Military Administrator): August 1998 - May 1999
- Bukar Abba Ibrahim (Governor): May 29, 1999 - May 29, 2007
- Mamman Bello Ali (Governor): May 29, 2007 - January 27, 2009
- Ibrahim Gaidam (Governor): January 27, 2009 - May 29, 2019
- Mai Mala Buni (Governor): May 29, 2019 - present
University
Yobe State University is located in the city of Damaturu. It was founded in 2006 by Alh. Bukar Abba Ibrahim, who was serving as the Executive Governor of Yobe State at the time. The university offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
