Zamfara State

Current Governor: Dauda Lawal
Founded: October 1, 1996
Area: 39,762 km2
Capital: Gusau
Geopolitical Zone: North West
HD1 (2021): 0.416; low, 32 of 37
ISO 3166 code: NG-ZA
Population: 3.27 million
Postal Code: 860001
Official Website
Slogan: Farming is Our Pride

Background

Zamfara state is located in the northwestern region of Nigeria. It is bordered by the Republic of the Niger to the north, Kaduna State to the south, Katsina State to the east, and the states of Sokoto, Kebbi and Niger to the west. The state was formed on October 1, 1996, when it was split from Sokoto state.

Population

With a population of 3,278,873 as of 2006 census, Zamfara is the 11th most populous state in Nigeria.

Governors

Jibril Yakubu (Military Governor): October 1996 - May 1999
Ahmed Sani Yerima (Governor): May 29, 1999 - May 29,2007
Mahmud Aliyu Shinkafi (Governor): May 29, 2007 - May 29,2011
Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari (Governor): May 29, 2011 - May 29, 2019
Bello Matawalle (Governor): May 29, 2019 - May 2023
Dauda Lawal (Governor): May 29, 2023 - incumbent.

Yari distributed cars worth N8.4billion to family and friends - Zamfara govt panel

The accusation was made by the Zamfara state government's projects verification committee which submitted its interim report to Governor Bello Matawalle on Tuesday, February 11.

Just in: 8 LGA chairmen defect from APC to PDP in Zamfara (full list)

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara state has suffered a huge loss as eight out of its 14 local government area chairmen defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Gov Matawalle persecuting us, APC chieftain’s family tells President Buhari

The family of late Alhaji Shehu Idris has petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari over alleged plans by the Zamfara governor, Bello Matawalle to demolish a property belonging to their father in Gusau, the state capital.

Fire guts mortuary in Zamfara FMC

The mortuary facility at the Federal Medical Centre in Gusau, Zamfara state capital, has been gutted by fire. According to the chief medical director of the hospital, Dr Bello Muhammad Kotorkoshi, the cause of the fire was unknown

Why I resigned as Gov Matawalle's adviser - Marafa reveals

Sambo, in a statement he sent to journalists, said he resigned to enable him to concentrate on his private businesses, adding there was no rift between him and the governor.

List of ex-govs, commissioners, emirs set to lose their farmlands as Zamfara governor issues new order

The recent order by Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara state revoking all farmland titles and allocations on grazing reserves and cattle routes may affect some former governors and other key political leaders in the state.

Is Governor Matawalle’s honeymoon with Zamfara over?

Yuguda Muhammad Ilu writes on the activities of Zamfara state governor, Muhammad Bello Matawalle, accusing the state chief executive of being obsessed with his predecessor, Alhaji Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari.

This is why Oshiomhole must resign - Aggrieved APC members explain

The call for the resignation of Adams Oshiomhole as the national chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday, November 22, took another twist as some aggrieved members of the party's NEC insisted that he must go.

Death penalty to be enacted for those desecrating Qur'an in Zamfara

The governor of Zamfara state, Bello Matawalle, has said his government will soon enact a capital punishment law against the desecration of the Holy Qur'an in the state.

Zamfara State

Zamfara State

Background

Population

Governors

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