Nigeria is currently in the era of advocacy for youths in governance and leadership, as reported by Legit.
This became tense following the passage and signing of the not-too-young-to-run bill under the late President Muhammadu Buhari.
The campaign for youths in positions of authority became a major campaign talk against President Bola Tinubu and his major contender, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, during the 2023 election.
Tinubu, Atiku to contest in 2027 election
Following the outcome of the 2023 election, the talk has continued to gain ground as politicians began to make alignments and realignments ahead of the 2027 general election. Interestingly, Tinubu and Atiku have also declared interest in the 2027 election. In 2027, Atiku will be 80 while Tinubu will be 74.
Amid the controversies, the age of the governors became part of the talks. According to a report by The Cable Index, Governor Ahmed Ododo, 43, is the youngest governor in Nigeria at present.
Governor Ododo was declared the winner of the November 2023 governorship election in Kogi under the umbrella of the All Progressives Congress (APC), defeating Murtala Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Dino Melaye of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Nigerian governors and their ages
As Ododo is the youngest governor, the names and ages of other governors in Nigeria are compiled below:
Bala Muhammed (Bauchi): 66 years
Douye Diri (Bayelsa): 66 years
Hope Uzodinma (Imo): 66 years
Charles Soludo (Anambra): 65 years
Bassey Otu (Cross River): 65 years
Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq (Kwara): 65 years
Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa): 65 years
Dapo Abiodun (Ogun): 65 years
Ademola Adeleke (Osun): 65 years
Muhammad Yahaya (Gombe): 63 years
Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta): 62 years
Umar Namadi (Jigawa): 62 years
Abba Kabir Yusuf (Kano): 62 years
Umo Eno (Akwa Ibom): 61 years
Alex Otti (Abia): 60 years
Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos): 60 years
Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo): 60 years
Caleb Mutfwang (Plateau): 60 years
Nasir Idris (Kebbi): 59 years
Dauda Lawal (Zamfara): 59 years
Hyacinth Alia (Benue): 59 years
Ahmadu Fintiri (Adamawa): 58 years
Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti): 57 years
Seyi Makinde (Oyo): 57 years
Mai Mala Buni (Yobe): 57 years
Babagana Zulum (Borno): 55 years
Monday Okpebholo (Edo): 55 years
Ahmad Aliyu (Sokoto): 55 years
Uba Sani (Kaduna): 54 years
Dikko Umaru Radda (Katsina): 54 years
Agbu Kefas (Taraba): 54 years
Peter Mbah (Enugu): 53 years
Mohammed Umar Bago (Niger): 51 years
Francis Nwifuru (Ebonyi): 50 years
Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers): 50 years
Usman Ododo (Kogi): 43 years
