Borno State

Current Governor: Babagana Umara Zulum
Founded: February 3, 1976
Area: 70,898 km2
Capital: Maiduguri
Geopolitical Zone: North East
HD1 (2021): 0.512; low, 24 of 37
ISO 3166 code: NG-BO
Population: 4.17 million
Postal Code: 600001
Official Website
Slogan: Home of Peace

Background

Borno State is located in the northeastern region of Nigeria. It is bordered by the states of Adamawa to the south, Gombe to the southwest, and Yobe to the northwest. The state also shares borders with the countries of Cameroon to the east, Chad to the northeast, and Niger to the north. The state was formed on February 3, 1976 when North-Eastern State was divided into Bauchi, Borno, and Gongola states.

Population

With a population of 4,171,104 as of 2006, Borno state is the 11th most populous state in Nigeria.

Governors

Here is a list of Borno state administrators and governors1:

Musa Usman (Governor): 28 May 1967 - July 1975 (North-Eastern State)
Muhammadu Buhari (Governor): July 1975 - March 1976 (North-Eastern State)
Group Captain Mustapha A. Amin (Governor): March 1976 - July 1978
Tunde Idiagbon (Governor): July 1978 - October 1979
Mohammed Goni (Governor): October 1979 - October 1983
Asheik Jarma (Governor): October 1983 - December 1983
Abubakar Waziri (Governor): January 1984 - August 1985
Abdulmumini Aminu (Governor): August 1985 - December 1987
Abdul One Mohammed (Governor): December 1987 - December 1989
Mohammed Maina (Governor): December 1989 - June 1990
Mohammed Buba Marwa (Governor): June 1990 - January 1992
Maina Maaji Lawan (Governor): January 1992 - November 1993
Ibrahim Dada (Administrator): December 1993 - August 1996
Victor Ozodinobi (Administrator): August 1996 - August 1998
Lawal Haruna (Administrator): August 1998 - May 1999
Mala Kachalla (Governor): May 29, 1999 - May 29, 2003
Ali Modu Sheriff (Governor): May 29, 2003 - May 29, 2011
Kashim Shettima (Governor): May 29, 2011 - May 29, 2019
Babagana Umara Zulum (Governor): May 29,2019 - present

University

The University of Maiduguri is a federal university located in Maiduguri, Borno state.

INEC says IDPs will participate in 2019 elections

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday, February 6, declared that the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Borno state will vote in their camps during the forthcoming general elections.

Many injured as pavilion crashes on APC supporters in Maiduguri rally

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the collapse of a pavilion platform that reportedly injured dozens of APC supporters at an election campaign venue in Maiduguri, Borno state, on Monday, January 21.

Victory as Nigerian military launch deadly attack on Boko Haram in Baga (photos)

Troops of Nigerian military on Saturday, January 19, were said to have destroyed a gun truck and one vehicle carrying Improvised Explosives Devices owned by the Boko Haram terrorist group in Baga, northern area of Borno state.

UPDATED: Armed soldiers shut down Daily Trust offices in Borno, Abuja, Lagos

The soldiers shut the gate of the newspaper's Maiduguri regional office, after arresting the two editorial staff on sight at the time of the raid and requested to see Daily Trust political editor, Hamza Idris, over a report.

Buratai gives troops new marching order as battle against Boko Haram intensifies

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Tukur Yusuf Buratai, has issued a directive to troops of the Operation Lafiya Dole to take the war to the enclaves of the Boko Haram insurgents and flush out what is left of their number.

Boko Haram: 40 mobile policemen posted to Baga still missing - Source claims

A source within the police headquarters said, “no word has come to them since Wednesday,” about their men adding that they would rather remain optimistic about the men who went to fight side by side with the soldiers.

Bokom Haram: Army vows to deal with those behind propaganda

The army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman said in a statement on Monday that those unscrupulous elements were also perfecting strategy to rubbish government’s efforts in the provision of safety and security for the citizens.

Maiduguri-Monguno road is not closed - Nigerian Army

The Nigerian Army has dismissed as untrue social media reports indicating the closure of the Maiduguri-Monguno Road. The army said the reports were misleading, noting that no such closure was announced by the military.

Boko Haram: Arewa youths accuse politicians of causing panic among residents

The statement signed by the secretary general of the AYIF, Sani Kolo, said brazen exhibition of acts of treachery and distortions of insecurity by some Nigerians, especially political players in Borno state is becoming worrisome.

Borno State

Borno State

Background

Population

Governors

University

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